Social Care, Justice and Recovery

Develop your capacity to respond to complex social needs. This course will empower you to help people across a range of community practice settings.

Course Overview

As part of this course, you'll:


• Develop the skills and knowledge to help and safeguard vulnerable people, families and communities



• Mix academic study with practice to better understand and guide those in crisis



• Hone your communication and therapeutic skills through simulated counselling sessions



• Explore and analyse child development, drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence and mental health issues



• Learn about the different policies and frameworks behind community development, criminal justice, health services, social work and education



• Explore psychological and sociological informed theories and approaches



• Examine contemporary issues that frequently make headline news, such as female genital mutilation, addiction and mental health problems



• Study relevant law and policy to inform your future practice



Developed in consultation with several welfare agencies, this degree has been created in response to the increasing diversification of community and social work services.

Hands-on experience
You'll practise your counselling and therapeutic techniques in simulated environments and take part in small group sessions to enhance your communication and negotiating skills. You'll also get the opportunity to apply your practice and legal knowledge to real life case studies.

Work related learning opportunities
You'll further enhance your expertise and bolster your career networks and prospects through work related learning opportunities, available in a range of social care and community contexts. You'll choose your own work related learning according to your interests, enabling you to enhance and develop a bespoke CV and be ready for the workplace upon graduation.

A rewarding future
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.

Global opportunities
The course takes a global outlook in your final year. We'll explore the impact of globalisation on practice as you learn to look further and link macro context to micro practice.

Study options
You'll share some modules with students from related courses, promoting multidisciplinary working and enabling you to learn about different areas of practice.

After you complete your first year, you'll have the opportunity to transfer to our BA (Hons) Working with Children, Young People & Families course. If you choose to transfer, you won't need to repeat any modules.

Why Study the BSc Social Care, Justice & Recovery course at Leeds Beckett University?
- 100% of students on BSc (Hons) Social Care, Justice & Recovery were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*


- Fantastic placement opportunities - enhance your expertise and build a network working with local social care services


- Access specialist facilities - including simulated sessions to support the development of your essential skills prior to real-world practice


- Learn from experts - further your understanding of social care and social care environments and communities, guided by staff who are engaged in continuous research


- Build your understanding and knowledge of local authorities and organisations – you’ll be guided by tutors who have significant experience and developed professional networks


- 90% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation* *


*National Student Survey 2026
* *Percentage of respondents from this course, HESA Graduate Outcomes 23-24

Curiosity needs thinkers, makers, and dreamers. It needs you!

Leeds Beckett believes that when unlike minds come together, incredible things happen. That’s why they don’t just teach; they collaborate, challenge and inspire.

Their courses are meticulously designed, combining practical experience through work placements with a vibrant location at the heart of one of the UK’s largest student communities. Boasting a top 10 UK ranking for both course quality and student life (Uni Compare 2026) and a prestigious five-star QS rating, LBU sets the standard for excellence.

The university prioritises student wellbeing and stands among just seven universities nationwide to earn the University Mental Health Charter Award - proof of their unwavering commitment to advancing mental health and wellbeing.

All of this is why 98% of Leeds Beckett students and graduates would recommend studying at the university to a friend (Uni Compare, 2026 reviews).