48 University of Bath Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Social Work


Why study Social Work and Applied Social Studies at Bath?


n The University of Bath is accredited by the General Social Care Council (GSCC) to provide professional social work training through the three-year Social Work and Applied Social Studies honours degree programme.


n The Social Work and Applied Social Studies degree at Bath has consistently come in the top two ranking in the Guardian and Financial Times’ tables of the best social work degrees in the country.


n Students may be eligible for a bursary from their Care Council.


n Across the three years, you will build your understanding of sociology, social policy, psychology and research methods, as well as social work theory and research, and relate this learning to the skills required for social work practice.


n Much of the skills-based learning takes place in small groups or by means of role play or use of video.


n Students are allocated a personal tutor for the duration of the programme, so learning also takes place in the context of individual and group tutorials.


n Service users, carers and social work practitioners also contribute to University based teaching. In addition, students undertake 200 days of assessed practice across the three years.


n To be awarded the degree, students must successfully complete the University-based learning and must also perform satisfactorily on their assessed placements.


Placements


You undertake a total of 200 days assessed practice, as required by the GSCC. Some days, in Year 1, are spent on community profile projects. The two block placements (one in Year 2 and the


Structure of the Social Work and Applied Social Studies programme Year 1 Semester One


Community Profiling: community needs assessment, groups and teamwork (placement - level 1)


The Principles and Uses of Social Science


Social Work and Life Course 1 Social Problems and Social Policy Introductory Sociology A


Semester Two


Community Profiling: community needs assessment, groups and teamwork (placement - level 1)


Introduction to Social Work Social Work and Life Course 2 Introductory Sociology B Social Policy, Welfare and the State


Semester Two Race and Racism Child Care Research, Policy and Practice Legislation for Social Work Practice 1 Theories and Methods in Social Work Policy and Practice in Mental Health


Year 2


Semester One Placement – Level 2 Discrimination and Empowerment Critical Reflective Practice essay


Semester One


Organisation and Management of Social Care Services Legislation for Social Work Practice 2 Principles of Practice Social Work with Adults Children and Families


Year 3


Semester Two Placement – Level 3 Case Study Social Work Critical Reflection


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