This course is for graduates who want to start a new career in social work, providing people with help, support and guidance when they need it and protecting vulnerable children, families and adults. You split your study time between learning the latest knowledge and necessary skills at university, and then putting it into practice on professional work placements. You spend a total of 200 days working in professional settings and attending specialist skills days. Prepare for a career in social work with a course that is well connected with social work and social care service providers in the region. As a result of these connections, you get the benefit of supervised practical work in a range of social work settings. Key points include: Develop your knowledge, skills and experiences working in professional settings and attending specialist skills days; Gain a complete view of social work, working alongside students and staff from related disciplines including occupational therapy and law and criminology; Benefit from a huge range of expertise in one of the largest social work departments in the UK, learning from a team that includes practising social workers and service users; Make connections and gain experience using our strong partnerships with care providers, charities and the justice system.