Social Work (including Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
University of Chester
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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University Centre Warrington

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SEP-25

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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This course aims to enable you to develop your knowledge, skills and values and demonstrate your professional capability. You will be provided with frequent opportunities to explore issues that arise in learning about social work regarding children and adults in small discussion groups and action learning sets with other students.We offer high quality practice placements supported by the Cheshire & Merseyside Social Work Teaching Partnership (CMSWTP), which comprises four higher education ...Read more

This course aims to enable you to develop your knowledge, skills and values and demonstrate your professional capability. You will be provided with frequent opportunities to explore issues that arise in learning about social work regarding children and adults in small discussion groups and action learning sets with other students.We offer high quality practice placements supported by the Cheshire & Merseyside Social Work Teaching Partnership (CMSWTP), which comprises four higher education institutions, eight local authorities, three NHS trusts and a voluntary sector organisation covering Liverpool City Region, West Lancashire, Warrington, Cheshire West and Chester.You will study and prepare yourself for a professional career with a supportive and qualified core staff team. As well as excellent learning resources and student support and guidance provision at the University, staff on the course have a wide range of specialisms and expertise. Experienced practice educators and assessors are committed to your personal and professional development. You will also benefit from input from people with experience of social care/work services.Foundation Year courses have been designed for students who do not have the necessary academic qualifications needed to enter directly into the first year of a degree but who have the ability and commitment to do so. Teaching of this Foundation Year will be at our Warrington campus. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will be able to progress onto the BA Social Work programme at our Warrington campus.

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2/101
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24th
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56th
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Deborah
03 Nov 23

The student support is great and how the lectures are delivered includes students and aids easy learning...Read more

SR
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22 Feb 20

I have had a very good experience. The relationship with tutors is excellent and the support they provide is good too. I have made lots of friends and feel this University was the..Read more

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72 Grades / Points required

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

24 Grades / Points required

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

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£9,250 per year

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Deborah
03 Nov 23
Social Work MA
The student support is great and how the lectures are delivered includes students and aids easy learning....
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SR
Student Reviewer
22 Feb 20
Social Work BA (Hons)
I have had a very good experience. The relationship with tutors is excellent and the support they provide is good too. I have made lots of friends and feel this University was the...
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University of Chester
University of Chester , Chester

Once a teacher training college founded in 1839, the University of Chester has evolved into a 21st century university that opens doors...

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