Social Work (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons)

**Why study BA Social Work (with Integrated Foundation Year) at Goldsmiths**<br/>**This programme, which includes a foundation year, supports you in accessing our BA Social Work undergraduate programme and studying to become a qualified Social Worker.**<br/><br/><br/>- If you do not have the required qualifications for degree-level study, our BA in Social Work (with Integrated Foundation Year) offers an alternative entry route.<br/><br/><br/>- The foundation year is closely aligned with our undergraduate BA Social Work programme, offering an introduction to social work theories and practice.<br/><br/><br/>- As part of the foundation year, you will take modules that develop your academic and research skills to ensure you are well-equipped for undergraduate study.<br/><br/><br/>- You will undertake social work assessments that will support you in meeting the academic and work experience requirements for entry to our BA Social Work programme.<br/><br/><br/>- On successful completion of the foundation year, you can progress onto the first year of the BA Social Work programme and study to become a qualified Social Worker.<br/><br/><br/>- It is both an academic and professional qualification, so its ideal if youre interested in pursuing a professional career in social work.<br/><br/><br/>- Well equip you with the knowledge, values and skills youll need to practise as a reflective and ethical social worker, equipped for the challenges of contemporary social work practice.<br/><br/><br/>- Our social work programmes are highly regarded by potential employers within London and further afield, and our graduates have an excellent record of securing employment.<br/><br/><br/>- The degree includes practice placements in two settings and with different service user groups, so youll be able to gain invaluable real-world experience.<br/><br/><br/>- You will cover topics including: social work practice methods; anti-oppressive practice; social theories; developmental perspectives; research methodologies; and social policy. The knowledge that you gain will help you develop the broad set of skills and perspectives needed for successful social work practice in a variety of settings.<br/><br/><br/>- Well encourage you to think deeply about human rights and social justice, and to embed these values in your practice.<br/><br/><br/>- The degree also prepares you according to the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF), the Quality Assurance Agency subject benchmark for social work, and the Department of Healths requirements for social work training.<br/><br/><br/>- You will study with a cohort of other social work students from London and elsewhere, and some of your modules will also allow you will also study alongside students from other programmes, including Youth Work and Community Studies. Interdisciplinarity is a strength of our programme.<br/><br/><br/>- Social work education at Goldsmiths has a long and distinguished record – youll be taught by established social work academics who have considerable research and/or practice experience in their fields<br/><br/><br/>- On successful completion of the BA Social Work programme, you will be a qualified social worker and will be able to access numerous graduate social work opportunities in London and beyond. You could go on to work in areas such as child protection, youth justice, adult social care, mental health and much more in local authorities, charities and other social care agencies<br/>