BA (Hons) Professional Studies in Child Care (Specialist Award in Social Work - Post-Qualifying)

Career Prospects

You will be able to demonstrate competence in a range of key areas across health and social care including direct work with service users, assessment and intervention, supervision and mentoring and practice education. A number of people who complete this award receive a salary increment from their place of work, become senior practitioners, or team managers.

Alumni Profile

Graduates of this course have gone onto to complete the Masters, present papers at conferences, whilst other students have gone onto become team managers who are now supporting their staff to attend the course.

Industry Links

This course has been jointly written by staff from social services departments and the University. These people form a partnership forum and oversee any issues which might arise during the course. Each employer signed a memorandum of agreement which commits them to supporting students. The students are given study days, have their fees paid, and are appointed a practice assessor.

Further Study

You may wish to pursue a research degree after completion of this course.