BSc (Hons) Employment Based Social Work

One day per week for the first year and then in years 2 to 4 study will be via distance learning.

The course is centred on practice and practical social work, and consists of academic units, project activities and practice placements. These are designed for you to maximise the use of practice experience on the course.

You will learn about the theory, practice and context of social work and being a reflective practitioner. In particular you will learn about: law, human development, service user and carer involvement, ethics, social policy and communication.

You will study each academic module in turn, and complete the assessment before starting the next. Project activities will be completed alongside these modules.

Year 1

One day’s attendance for five modules (four weeks attendance and one week private study per module).

Year 2

Four modules taken by distance learning. One days attendance every five weeks.

Year 3

First Placement, 100 days taken in the student’s workplace.

Three modules are taken by distance learning. One days attendance every five weeks.

Year 4

One module taken by distance learning, One days attendance every five weeks.

Final placement of 100 days in a contrasting setting from the first placement.

The Employment-Based BSc (Hons) in Social Work, is a practice orientated course, therefore, you will be asked to draw on your own experience when writing assignments. In addition case studies are frequently used, asking you to apply your academic learning to practice situations.

Assessment is mainly by continuous assessment. This includes portfolios, assignments, class-based tests and reflective diaries.

The Hull School combines high quality teaching with high quality research and has established itself as the largest provider of social work education in the region, making a major contribution to the social care workforce both regionally and nationally.

The Hull teaching staff have substantial professional experience in social work and social care. They keep in touch with practice by close contact with local organisations together with engaging in practice, research, consultancy and management.

We have a policy of encouraging access to higher education and the caring professions for people from a wide range of social backgrounds. Some students already have degrees in other subjects, and may have recently left college, whilst others have been out of full-time education for a considerable period of time, but bring with them a variety of life and work experiences. We welcome this variety and provide a supportive and friendly environment.

The Hull Campus is located just a five minute walk away from excellent shopping facilities and Hull’s train and bus stations. It is close to many amenities, art galleries, cinemas, theatres, museums and restaurants.

There is ample car parking within the city centre and there are ‘park and ride’ schemes available for people travelling longer distances.

The programme has professional links to the General Social Care Council (GSCC).

The Employment-Based BSc (Hons) in Social Work is for people who:

• Have experience of working in social care
• Have the agreement of their employers
• Meet the academic entry requirements of the course

To ensure that only suitable people are accepted on to the Employment-Based BSc (Hons) Social Work, you will be asked to complete a ‘Criminal Conviction Declaration’. Please note that the statute of limitations does not apply, so any convictions, whenever they occurred and however minor must be declared. This will need to be cleared before a firm offer of a place can be made. There will be a formal check made by the Criminal Records Bureau on enrolment, if this has not been organised by your employer.

It must be noted, however, that a conviction will not automatically rule out an acceptance to the course.

Please contact:
Maria Conyers
Hull School of Health and Social Care,
George Street,
Hull,
HU1 3BW

Tel: 01482 311374
E-mail: mconyers@lincoln.ac.uk

For further information and funding your study please see our Fees & Funding pages.

Fees and Funding