Social Work BSc (Hons)

If you want a career where you can make a real, positive difference to the lives of people and communities in vulnerable circumstances, then our Social Work degree is the ideal springboard.<br/><br/>This professionally accredited course will give you the academic knowledge and practical experience to begin a career as a registered social worker.<br/><br/>You will spend half of your time on placement with social work agencies, learning through observation and practice, and the other half being taught on our Singleton Park campus.<br/><br/>You will develop excellent research and analytical skills and learn to communicate your ideas effectively both verbally and in writing.<br/><br/><strong>Why Social Work at Swansea University?</strong><br/>• Our course is accredited by Social Care Wales and recognised by the regulatory bodies in the other UK nations, so on completion, you can register as a qualified social worker.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• We have very good links with social services agencies in south and west Wales, and in local authority and voluntary sectors, offering placements in a range of settings.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You can study some modules through the medium of Welsh and may be eligible for internal scholarships or financial support through Coleg Cymraeg.<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Your Social Work experience</strong><br/>• Being based in the School of Health and Social Care, Wales’s largest provider of healthcare education, you will be immersed in a dynamic research and learning environment with many opportunities to build links with students from related disciplines.<br/>