Social Work

About this course

Social work is a profession grounded in human rights, social justice, and the belief that every person deserves the opportunity to live with dignity and self-determination. Social workers engage with some of the most complex and challenging situations in human experience, including children at risk of significant harm, adults in mental health crisis, families in poverty, older people who need care and support, and communities facing systemic disadvantage. The work demands deep empathy alongside professional rigour, and the training required to do it well combines academic knowledge with substantial supervised practice experience. At the University of Chester, this three-year full-time programme is approved by Social Work England, which means that successful graduates are eligible to apply for registration as social workers and to practise in England. You will study human development acr

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 100% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 15 / 100Welfare Professionals · 80% of graduatescards →
• 15 / 100Welfare and housing associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 8 / 100Protective service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 6 / 100Caring personal services · 5% of graduatescards →

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