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Blending theoretical learning with hands-on practice, you’ll explore key areas that include child welfare, adult services, and mental health while developing the skills to support diverse individuals. Rooted in social justice and current research, the programme prepares you for a rewarding career. 

Studying at university is one of the most significant investments you'll ever make. Whilst you’re learning, you’ll have two main financial obligations – tuition fees and living costs. There’s a lot of financial help available from the University of South Wales and external funding sources, which may provide loans (that have to be repaid) and grants, scholarships, and bursaries (that don't).

*Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits. Once enrolled, the cost is anticipated to remain at the same rate throughout the duration of your study on this course, except as described below.

Please be aware that we may increase the maximum fee for home students on full-time undergraduate courses only where the Welsh Government increases the permitted level of inflation of fees. Fees for all students (including part-time, postgraduate, and international students) may be amended in accordance with our applicable Fees and Debt Management Policy.  We will ensure that students receive clear, intelligible, unambiguous, and timely information about our courses and costs promptly, well in advance of the next academic year.

Level 4 (Year 1) – 120 credits total

All modules are core:

• Foundations of Reflective and Applied Practice — 40 credits
• Law and Social Policy — 20 credits
• Communication Skills in Social Work — 20 credits
• Social Sciences for Social Work — 20 credits
• Introduction to Social Work Assessment — 20 credits 

• Level 5 (Year 2) – 120 credits total

• All core modules:
• Outcome Focused Practice in Social Work — 40 credits
• Critically Reflective and Applied Practice — 40 credits
• Research Skills in Social Work — 20 credits
• Application of Legislation and Social Policy in Social Work Practice — 20 credits

• Level 6 (Year 3) – 120 credits total

• Core modules:
• Social Work with Individuals, Families and Communities — 40 credits
• Competence in Social Work Practice — 40 credits
• Inter‑professional Working and Co‑production — 20 credits
• Integrating Research and Enquiry in Social Work — 20 credits

Quick Summary

To prepare you for life as a social worker, you'll spend 200 days on placement – that’s half of your course.

Between placements, you'll develop key knowledge through interactive lectures and tutorials featuring case studies, discussions, and role-play. Guest speakers often include service users and various professionals involved in their care.

You'll also give evidence in our mock courtroom and simulate real-world scenarios in our Hydra suite.

With no exams, your assessment will be based on observations, feedback, and critical reflection on your placements, as well as presentations, debates, diagnostic assignments, and group projects.