Honours Degree
This course has been developed in partnership with employers and users of social care services and is recognised by the General Social Care Council.
Launched in 2003 and revised for the 2007 entry, this degree is now the recognised professional qualification for social workers in the UK, and on successful completion, students are eligible for registration with the General Social Care Council as professionally qualified social workers.
Social workers work with, and provide services for, the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. They are employed by a range of statutory, voluntary and private organisations and work in collaboration with colleagues across health services, education, criminal justice and housing.
Social workers can be employed in a variety of employment settings, fieldwork, day and residential care and community development. Current changes in the structure of social care services in the UK are opening up a wide range of employment opportunities for professionally qualified social workers.
Some of our modules
- Introduction to Professional Social Work
- Social Work Skills
- Social Work Values
- Practice Placement
- Evidence Based Practice
- Professional Identities
Benefits
- leads to registered social work Status with the General Social Care Council
- extensive opportunities for practice learning
Career paths
- a wide range of statutory and voluntary organisations with both children and adults
- many of our graduates have found employment in surrounding social work agencies
Are there any placements for this course?
There are two compulsory 100 day placements — one at level 2 and one at level 3.
How will the course be assessed?
Exams, presentations, group work, portfolios of evidence and assessment of practice.
Entry requirements
- a minimum of 260 UCAS tariff points from a maximum of three A-levels (or equivalent level three qualifications) plus at least five GCSEs at Grades A to C including maths and English language or equivalent level two qualification or Access to Higher Education award (pass with Merit or higher) or other relevant course
- applicants will need a satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure and obtained through the University of Gloucestershire
- to meet the required occupational health standards and to register with the GSCC as a student social worker
Associated professional accreditations
General Social Care Council.
Location?
Francis Close Hall
Applications & Enquiries
All full-time applications should be made through UCAS.
For enquiries, applications and further information, please contact:
Institute of Education and Public Services
Faculty of Business, Education and Professional Studies
Francis Close Hall Campus, Room QW115
University of Gloucestershire
Swindon Road
CHELTENHAM
GL50 4AZ
Tel: 01242 715132
Email: shsc@glos.ac.uk
Financial Support for Social Work Students
Please note that Social Work students are not eligible for University bursaries. Students who find themselves in financial difficulty can apply to the Access to Learning fund.
The Access to Learning Fund provides additional support for those students who have higher than expected costs or who have unexpected costs or who have unexpected financial difficulties.
The fund aims to support vulnerable students, in particular to help them access and remain in higher education. However, this fund may not be used for the payment of tuition fees and can only be accessed once a student is enrolled.
If you have further questions about the Access to Learning Fund or require more information, please do not hesitate to contact the Student Financial Support Team on 01242 714236 or email bursaryclaims@glos.ac.uk.
As well as the basic Government support available to all new full-time Undergraduate students, Social Work students can also apply for a Social Work Bursary from the NHS.
The Social Work Bursary can be up to £4575 for a 52 week period.
In order to apply you will need to complete an application form, which is available from the NHS Business Services Authority website at http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/Students/825.aspx.