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Welcome to Social Work Education at Brunel University
Social work at Brunel Highest ranked social work department in the region,
and in upper quartile of departments in all league tables;
Among the largest social work departments in London, recruiting approx 85 students each year;
Broad-based social work education ranging: BA, MA.,Post-qualifying and PhD;
Excellent performance at the most recent research assessment exercise: 20 in The Guardian;
Leader in social work research with an international reputation;
Qualified and experienced social work lecturers from the UK and around the world
What is social work…?
• Purposeful activity set within a legal & ethical framework
• State social work/ Community based/ Campaigning
• Involves values, skills, knowledge • Wide range of roles and responsibilities • More than an academic exercise• A reflective and critical process
Who we are…
Experienced researchers with expertise in a range of social work practice areas (e.g. mental health, children and families, older people, health care, palliative care);
Effective teachers who can make clear links between research, theory and practice in teaching;
A majority of staff who are social work qualified, and others with related specialisms;
Service users, carers and providers with experience of social work from a variety of perspectives
Alumni
The curriculum… Delegated approval by HCPC; Teaching underpinned by high quality research, anti-
discriminatory and anti-oppressive perspectives, and reflective practice in a diverse learning environment;
Generic social work curriculum with an opportunity to specialise in a specific pathway in the final year;
Service user and social work practitioner involvement in teaching & interdisciplinary teaching across health and social care;
Small group teaching to aid and stimulate learning.
Level 1…(includes 30 days skills development)
– Introduction to academic & professional practice
– Social Work: themes, roles & contemporary practice
– Human behaviour & development– Self-reflection & skills development hub– Sociology– Introduction to law– Service users & providers
Level 2…
• Reflective practice• Theories for social work practice• Social policy in context• Social Work Law in context• Values & contemporary issues• Practice seminars• 70 day placement
Level 3…
• Research methods• Professional pathway (from work with
children & families or adults)
• Elective (from family work, groups & communities or social support, personalisation & networking)
• Practice seminars• 100 day placement
Placements…
Long term relationships with well established partner agencies eg local authorities; Schools; Sure Starts; St Mungos;
Kids Company; refuges
Dedicated team to develop and manage practice learning
Placements run concurrently with teaching
What you need…
• A Levels: 3 at B• GCSEs: minimum C for English & Maths + >C in 3 othersOR• Access qualification in related subjectOR• Equivalents + experience of social care and ability to reflect on this+ ability to pass written test, group exercise and interview at
selection day
What you need…
• Funding:– DH Bursaries for highest ranked students in Level 2
and 3– Eligibility for student loan
Social Work Careers
• Most Brunel students find work in Local Authority children or adult services
• Wide range of teams and specialisms• ‘Outsourcing’ more services means that
private sector employers moving in • Voluntary sector• Meeting ex Brunel students
Vibrant environment…