BA (Hons) Social Worker Integrated Degree Apprenticeship
University of DerbyDerby, United Kingdom
Course overview
• Human Development in Society (40 credits): Explores theories of human development and their application in social work practice, focusing on significant life transitions and the impact of social issues • Understanding Intersectionality (20 credits): Examines the complexities of identity and how various factors such as race, gender, and socio-economic status influence individual experiences • Preparation for Social Work Practice (20 credits): Prepares apprentices for their first practice placement, emphasising essential skills and values • Social Work Law and Policy (40 credits): Covers the legal frameworks and policies that govern social work practice, including their implications for service delivery. • Research and Trauma-Informed Practice (20 credits): Focuses on trauma-informed approaches and evidence-based research methods in social work. • Safeguarding Interventions and Approaches (40 credits): Investigates safeguarding practices and the dynamics of family life, emphasising the trilogy of domestic abuse, substance misuse, and mental health issues.
Key highlights
- Modules in social work law, policy and safeguarding interventions
- Explores domestic abuse, substance misuse and mental health in families
- Trauma-informed practice and evidence-based research methods
- Study of intersectionality and how identity shapes individual experiences
- Dedicated module preparing apprentices for their first practice placement
Entry requirements
- GCSE: C/4 — to include English, Mathematics
Scholarships
Full Payment Discount
If you pay your annual tuition fee in full ahead of enrolment, you will benefit from a £1,000 discount.
Up to £1,000Sports Scholarships - Individual and Team Sport Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Sports Scholarships - Performance Team Sports Scholar
Up to £3,000 fee subsidy and support services.
Talented Athlete Award
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Vice-Chancellor's Scholarships
Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships - £2,000
Up to £2,000
Careers this course leads to
- Social Worker
- Children and Families Social Worker
- Adult Social Worker
- Mental Health Social Worker
- Safeguarding Practitioner
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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