Social Care, Justice and Recovery BSc (Hons)

Develop your capacity to respond to complex social needs. This course will empower you to help people across a range of community practice settings.<br/><br/>**Course Overview**<br/><br/>As part of this course, youll:<br/><br/><br/>- Develop the skills and knowledge to help and safeguard vulnerable people, families and communities<br/><br/><br/>- Mix academic study with practice to better understand and guide those in crisis<br/><br/><br/>- Hone your communication and therapeutic skills through simulated counselling sessions<br/><br/><br/>- Explore and analyse child development, drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence and mental health issues<br/><br/><br/>- Learn about the different policies and frameworks behind community development, criminal justice, health services, social work and education<br/><br/><br/>- Discover related theories and topics, including attachment, bereavement and different sociological perspectives<br/><br/><br/>- Refine your understanding of how adults develop<br/><br/><br/>- Examine contemporary issues that frequently make headline news, such as female genital mutilation, addiction and mental health problems<br/><br/><br/>- Study intervention and safeguarding procedures and policies to help manage risk in these areas<br/><br/><br/>Developed in consultation with several welfare agencies, this degree has been created in response to the increasing diversification of community and social work services.<br/><br/>**Hands-on experience**<br/>You’ll practise your counselling techniques on actors in simulated sessions and will take part in group sessions to enhance your communication and negotiating skills. You’ll also get the opportunity to apply your legal knowledge and hone your legal skills in the universitys mock courtroom.<br/><br/>**Placement opportunities**<br/>You’ll further enhance your expertise and bolster your career networks and prospects on placements developed in partnership with service providers and charities. These could include Leeds City Council, St Annes Community Services, Community Links and Touchstone. <br/><br/>**A rewarding future**<br/>With your broad academic grounding, practical experience and professional connections, you’ll be prepared for a richly rewarding but challenging career supporting and protecting the vulnerable.<br/><br/>**Study options**<br/>On completion of your first year, you’ll have the opportunity to transfer to the BA (Hons) Youth Work & Community Development (JNC) or BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People & Families. If you chose to transfer, you won’t need to repeat any modules.<br/><br/>**Why Study Social Care, Justice and Recovery at Leeds Beckett University**<br/>- 100% of students on BSc (Hons) Social Care, Justice & Recovery were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*<br/><br/><br/>- **Fantastic placement opportunities** - enhance your expertise and build a network working with local social care services<br/><br/><br/>- **Access specialist facilities** - including simulated sessions to support the development of your essential skills prior to real-world practice<br/><br/><br/>- **Learn from experts** - further your understanding of social care and social care environments and communities, guided by staff who are engaged in continuous research<br/><br/><br/>- **Build your understanding and knowledge of local authorities and organisations** – you’ll be guided by tutors who have significant experience and developed professional networks<br/><br/><br/>- 100% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation**<br/><br/><br/>National Student Survey 2024*<br/>Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 21-22**

Ranked a top 10 university in the UK for course quality and careers (Uni Compare Rankings, 2026), Leeds Beckett University is committed to giving you the support and guidance you need to succeed in a career. From hands-on opportunities to cutting-edge facilities, LBU's courses are designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge that employers are looking for.<br/><br/>You'll also have access to a dedicated team of career experts who will offer you advice and opportunities for professional development while studying your course and for up to five years after graduation. Leeds Beckett's aim is to ensure you are career-ready.<br/><br/>And, if you want to live in a budget-friendly city loved by students, with a thriving cultural scene, diverse community and plenty of job opportunities, Leeds is the perfect destination. It's recently been ranked the best place to live in the North (Sunday Times, Best Places to Live 2024)!<br/><br/>Study a course that gives you a future advantage, in a city with something for everyone.