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BA (Honours) Social Work (Northern Ireland)

Open University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Social workers support and protect some of society’s most deprived and vulnerable people. It’s immensely challenging and rewarding work, requiring a high level of motivation and commitment. Our BA (Honours) Social Work (Northern Ireland) is approved by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC), and successful completion entitles you to apply for registration as a social worker. As part of this work-based program, you’ll need to have current experience working in a social work/care capacity, and you'll also need the sponsorship of a relevant social work/care employer throughout your degree.

  • Continue in your employment while you study, earning while you learn.

  • Study through work-based and distance learning.

  • Develop the knowledge and practical skills that underpin effective practice.

  • Improve your career progression and opportunities within social work.

General Eligibility

There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification.

Part Time Work Details

In a distance learning course, there are typically no strict regulations regarding part-time employment, providing students with the flexibility to pursue work opportunities while studying remotely. This autonomy allows individuals to manage their schedules and balance professional commitments with their educational pursuits.

What You'll Study

1 Stage-1 (120 Credits)
  • Introducing health and social care

  • Foundations for social work practice

2 Stage-2 (120 Credits)
  • Social work law

  • Applied social work practice

3 Stage-3 (120 Credits)
  • Approaches to mental health

  • Investigating health and social care

  • Leading, managing, caring

  • Young lives, parenting, and families

  • Critical social work practice

Language Requirement

  • IELTS00
  • TOEFL00
  • PTE00
  • Duolingo00

This subject has no language prerequisite.

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