Social Work (England)

About this course

Social work is a professional degree that qualifies you to work directly with individuals, families, and communities in some of the most challenging and consequential circumstances that people face. Social workers assess risk and need, support people through crises, safeguard children and vulnerable adults, facilitate access to services, and work to promote the dignity and rights of people who may be marginalised by poverty, disability, illness, or social exclusion. The profession operates within a clear legal and ethical framework and carries both statutory duties and significant professional responsibility. At the Open University this social work degree for England is delivered part time through distance learning, making it accessible to students who cannot study full time or who are already working in related roles in health or social care. This flexibility is particularly valuable i

Where its graduates go

The 4 largest scored destinations, covering 99% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 2% of graduatescards →
• 30 / 100Managers, directors and senior officials · 6% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare Professionals · 88% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 3% of graduatescards →

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