Available for Clearing 2024
**Overview**
Social workers change lives for the better and help protect some of society’s most vulnerable people.
On this BSc (Hons) Social Work degree, which is approved by Social Work England, you’ll be supported by passionate industry experts with many years of social work experience.
Once you graduate, youll have the skills and knowledge you need to apply to register as a social worker.
- Practise your social work skills in our Centre for Simulation in Health and Care, a safe and supportive environment where we use innovative technologies to ...
**Overview**<br/>Social workers change lives for the better and help protect some of society’s most vulnerable people.<br/><br/>On this BSc (Hons) Social Work degree, which is approved by Social Work England, you’ll be supported by passionate industry experts with many years of social work experience.<br/><br/>Once you graduate, youll have the skills and knowledge you need to apply to register as a social worker.<br/><br/><br/>- Practise your social work skills in our Centre for Simulation in Health and Care, a safe and supportive environment where we use innovative technologies to simulate real-life scenarios<br/><br/><br/>- Work closely with the University of Portsmouth Social Work Inclusion Group (SWIG), to help you understand service user experiences<br/><br/><br/>- Build your professional experience by spending 200 days on placement working with vulnerable people, service users and carers in the community<br/><br/><br/>**Approved by:**<br/>This course is approved by Social Work England.<br/><br/>**Supporting your application**<br/>We welcome students from diverse backgrounds including those who have experience of social care. If youre a care leaver, or if you feel you need further information or support to apply for this course, we can offer you a virtual support session to help guide you through the admissions process.<br/><br/>Well send you details of this after you apply. Youll also get as much support as you need through phone and email, and have access to ongoing personal and financial support during your course. <br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>Social workers provide essential care and support to adults and children who need it most. They work directly with people in need, as well as their families and other carers, and offer care that includes counselling, independent life skills, and mental and/or physical health support. <br/><br/>This BSc (Hons) Social Work degree will train you for a rewarding and challenging career as a social worker. Youll study topics including safeguarding, law and social policy, and social work practice with children and adults, and learn through simulation, group work and skills workshops.<br/><br/>When you successfully complete the course, youll be eligible to apply to be a registered social worker and to work in settings such as social care, drug and alcohol services, domestic abuse services and schools. You could also continue your studies to postgraduate level with an MSc Social Work. <br/><br/>**What areas can you work in with a social work degree?**<br/>You could work in areas such as:<br/>- social care settings<br/><br/><br/>- rehabilitation services<br/><br/><br/>- criminal justice<br/><br/><br/>- voluntary organisations<br/><br/><br/>- advocacy agencies<br/><br/><br/>- housing advice<br/><br/><br/>- education settings such as schools and colleges<br/><br/><br/>**Graduate roles and destinations**<br/>Roles our graduates have taken on include:<br/>- social worker<br/><br/><br/>- care manager<br/><br/><br/>- missing children and child exploitation coordinator <br/><br/><br/>- family support worker<br/><br/><br/>- housing adviser<br/><br/><br/>- independent domestic violence adviser<br/><br/><br/>- adult wellbeing manager<br/><br/><br/>- primary mental health worker<br/><br/><br/>- learning disability practitioner<br/><br/><br/>Theyve gone to work for organisations including:<br/>- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)<br/><br/><br/>- Mind<br/><br/><br/>- Hampshire County Council<br/><br/><br/>- Portsmouth City Council<br/><br/><br/>- Essex County Council<br/><br/><br/>- Spectrum Centre for Independent Living<br/><br/><br/>- Southern Advocacy Services<br/>
Portsmouth offers guaranteed accommodation to all Clearing applicants who accept an offer within 48 hours and enrol by 23rd August.
All Clearing students are guaranteed an offer of a room in halls, T&C's apply, visit Portsmouth's website to learn more.
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Portsmouth offers guaranteed accommodation to all Clearing applicants who accept an offer within 48 hours and enrol by 23rd August.<br/><br/>All Clearing students are guaranteed an offer of a room in halls, T&C's apply, visit Portsmouth's website to learn more.<br/><br/>Sign up for Priority Clearing to get accommodation information straight to your inbox as well as access to Portsmouth's VIP Clearing days on Saturday 19th August and Monday 21st August. Priority Clearing applicants will also get exclusive Clearing updates, a priority call back on Results Day, an invitation to a dedicated Clearing webinar on Tuesday 1st August, and one-to-one application support.<br/><br/>Through the webinar and open days, students can get a feel for Portsmouth's welcoming campus and community before joining the university. With guaranteed accommodation, they can rest easy and ensure they are in the heart of the student community.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
23/09/2024
Campus
Main Site
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L500
Institution Code
P80
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UCAS Tariff112 120 112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent, one of which must be in a relevant subject (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology) Scottish HigherAcceptable when combined with other qualifications. Access to HE Diploma112-122 Tariff points from the Access to HE Diploma (Health and Social Care, Social Sciences, Social Work). International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme25 25 points from the IB Diploma, to include 3 Higher Level subjects, one of which must be in a relevant subject (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology). 4 points from Standard Level English and Mathematics (if not passed at GCSE grade C). Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3,H3,H3,H4 H3,H3,H3,H3,H3 To include a relevant Higher Level subject (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology). GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English at grade C or above, or equivalent/GCSE English at grade 4 or above, or equivalent. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. Scottish Advanced Higher112-120 Tariff points to include a minimum of 2 Advanced Highers, one of which must be in a relevant subject (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology). Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalCambridge Pre-U score of 46-50, to include a Principal Subject relevant to the degree programme (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology). Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)112-120 points from the Advanced Welsh Baccalaureate including 1 A level in a relevant subject (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology), plus the Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Acceptable when combined with other qualifications. A levelB,B,B B,B,C 112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, to include a relevant subject (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology). T LevelM Acceptable T Level Subjects: T Level in Health, T Level in Healthcare Science, T Level in Education and Childcare |
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