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Social Work

Coventry University
CoventryUK
On campus
Full-time
€10,792.22/year
 1073 Points
Duration
3 Years
Language
English

Program Description

Social Work is much more than ‘helping people’. At its best it helps save lives, protect vulnerable people from harm and enhance the life chances of those in social need. The social work degree at Coventry University engages the head, the heart and the hands because theoretical knowledge, practical experience and human compassion are all considered essential requisites of an effective social worker.

For these reasons the course aims to enable you to affect positive change in the lives of service users. By doing so we hope that you will have an immensely rewarding career which makes a positive contribution to society.

This course encompasses contemporary issues in social work practice, it aims to give you an understanding of the knowledge, skills and attributes to be an effective social worker and make a positive difference to service users.

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Curriculum

Year 1

Introduction to Social Work

Communication and Relationship Building Skills in Social Work

Legal and Policy Frameworks for Practice

Applied Sociological Theory for Social Work

Understanding Emotion in Social Work

Using Theories and Methods in Social Work Practiceial Work Readiness for Practice

Year 2

Evidence informed Practice

Social Work Practice 1

Critical Reflective Practice 1

Human Growth and Development across the Lifespan

Social Work Practice with Children, Young People and Families

Social Work Practice with Adults

Year 3

Social Work Practice 2

Critical Reflective Practice 2

Management and Leadership for Social Care Professionals

Transition to Professional Practice

Careers

Previous graduates from social work qualifying programmes at Coventry University have had excellent career prospects in the caring professions, supported by our close links with local employer partners, who are actively involved in the design, delivery and assessment of the programme. There remain healthy employment rates in the local area for qualified local authority social workers, however previous graduates have also gone on to wider range of positions in the NHS and voluntary sector.

Previous graduates have benefited from particularly helpful working relationships with local employers who make up the West Midlands Teaching Partnership, and especially Coventry City Council, Warwickshire County Council and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.

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