Social work degrees

Social work is a rewarding and challenging profession that supports those in need.

It is a career where you can make a difference to people dealing with situations such as poverty, addiction, unemployment, disability, abuse and mental illness. You could also be helping people deal with issues around fostering and adoption, safeguarding, or living independently.

We offer social work degrees and courses at all levels.

Undergraduate degrees

Postgraduate degrees

Continuing professional development

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Why study social work at 91快活林

Experience in real-world settings

We run our courses with local agencies including 91快活林 & Hove City Council, East and West Sussex County Councils, with contributions from carers and service users, so you will have the opportunity to develop strong working relationships with those already working in the field.

Inter-professional learning

On our undergraduate and postgraduate social work degrees and short courses you will learn with students from related subjects including nursing, midwifery, medicine, occupational therapy, education and physiotherapy.

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Excellent employment rates

95% of students from our Social Work BSc go on to work and or further study within 15 months of the course (Discover Uni).

Social Work England

Our courses are approved by this specialist regulator which sets the standards that social workers and social work courses are expected to meet.

Industry experienced staff

You will be learning from a team of qualified social workers with a breadth of experience in the field of social work and mental health.

What jobs could I do with a social work degree or masters?

A social work degree can prepare you for a variety of careers in the social services field, including positions as a social worker, case manager, counsellor, and more. Some specific job titles that you might be qualified for with a degree in social work include:

child and family social worker
school social worker
medical social worker
mental health and substance abuse social worker
geriatric social worker
social work administrator.

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Bursaries for social work

Find out whether you are eligible for an NHS bursary to help towards study-related expenses.

School of Humanities and Social Science

Find out about the school in which our social work courses are based.

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