BA (Hons) Social Work Studies
- Industrial Placement
- International students can apply
- NHS Funding and bursaries available
- Work placement opportunity
Social workers can expect to work in a wide variety of settings with differing career pathways that can take them to managing small voluntary sector projects or becoming commissioning managers. There are equally exciting careers to be had in the statutory and non-statutory sectors. Social work education also offers a challenging and rewarding career.
You can specialise in either adult or children's social work, providing services which could include:
- Working with people with mental health problems, learning difficulties or physical difficulties
- Providing assistance and advice that helps families stay together
- Providing support to younger people leaving care who are at risk or in trouble with the law
- Supporting older people to maintain their independence and wellbeing
As a professionally qualified social worker, you will be eligible to work in a variety of environments such as statutory, voluntary, independent or the private sector. You could also be employed by service users and carers.
Industry Links
Social work has many links with a wide variety of agencies in the Greater Manchester area. We work with local authorities, not-for-profit agencies and the voluntary sector. We work with over 300 agencies and are involved in collaborative training with our local authority partners.