School of Social Work
We do hope you'll consider studying social work in the Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences. We'll expect you to be hard working and committed and in return you'll receive a first rate professional education and the dedicated support of staff and fellow students. Read on to find out more about what we can offer you.
Why study with us?
Opening doors
We offer the full range of qualifying and post-qualifying programmes designed to support you at every stage of your social work career.
Professional accreditation
You’ll earn professional accreditation alongside an academic award. All our social work qualifications are accredited or approved by the General Social Care Council.
Flexibility
Choose from full-time study or flexible part-time programmes of modular study to meet your learning needs and fit around your personal and professional commitments.
Learning from the experts
Our academic staff are all registered social workers who are in touch with the latest developments and legislation. We’re actively engaged in research, policy making and social work governance nationally and internationally.
Learn it and live it
You’ll benefit from our focus on professional practice, with opportunities to learn in a wide and creative range of placements in the public, voluntary and private sectors...
Keeping it real
..and take advantage of our strong links with local social care agencies and service users, who are actively involved in the delivery of our courses.
Vibrant learning environment
You’ll have opportunities to learn and share with other students from healthcare and medicine, education and business, preparing you to work collaboratively with a wide range of professionals.
Supporting you all the way
We provide a supportive learning environment where diversity in learning styles is recognised and encouraged. Rely on our personal tutors, supervisors and excellent mentoring support to help guide you through your options and plan your career path.
Help financing your course
Make your studies affordable – we can help you apply for a bursary, and we offer a variety of courses accepting employer sponsorship.
Get out more
Outside the classroom our students have a wide choice of social facilities with our two parent universities (Kingston and St George's), which are especially strong in sport, theatre and music.
But don't just take our word for it, find out what our students say...
Skills you'll develop
- Knowledge and understanding of theoretical, ethical and legislative issues related to social work
- Working independently and managing your own caseload
- Collaborative working with a wide range of professionals
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Persuasion and negotiation skills
- Interviewing and reflective writing
- Organisation and time management
