Social Work (Children and Families)

This Social Work (Children and Families) course from Bournemouth University, with a focus on children, young people and their families, enables trainee social workers to build upon their existing knowledge and skills, and develop the expertise required for social work practice.

Why study PG Dip/MA Social Work (Children and Families) at Bournemouth University ?

• If you already hold an undergraduate degree and are interested in specialising in work with children and young people, this is the ideal social work course option
• This course is an intensive full-time training program that could see you start a career as a social worker in just 14 months, whilst receiving a Department for Education bursary in addition to course fees
• This generic social work qualificationcoversall aspects of child and family social work and working with adults required to be eligible for registering with Social Work England as a Social Worker
• The Department of Education funds this course through Local Authorities includingBournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council, Dorset County Counciland Wiltshire Council
• Statutory placements throughout the course mean you will gain lots of relevant experience operating in real-world settings and will develop strong working relationships with those already in the profession
• You’ll have the option to continue your studies from a Postgraduate Diploma to a Master’s by undertaking a dissertation and a service improvement project, which will be self-funded.

Careers

Employment opportunities include work within Local Authorities' Children and Families teams and all aspects of social work with children, young people and their families.

Courses include:

• Readiness for Direct Practice in Social Work (for Children and Families in Social Work)

• Human Development Across the Life Course

• Law for Social Work with Children and Families

• Applying Social Work Models and Methods for Social Work with Children and Families

• Working with Adults, Parents and Carers

• Working with Children and their Families