Grounded in practice, this Social Work course at Coventry University will enable you to build on your existing academic, work and life experiences in order to achieve the HCPC professional social work qualification, as well as a masterÕs level degree to help you stand out to employers.The course is regularly reviewed and updated to reflect new developments in the professional practice, in policy and in legislation.

ÊThe curriculum centres on the Professional Capabilities of Social Work framework of: professionalism; values and ethics; diversity; rights, justice and economic wellbeing; knowledge; critical reflection and analysis; intervention and skills; and contexts and organisations.

We aim to develop you as a social work professional capable of applying social work values, ethics, knowledge and skills to a variety of situations and contexts. Wherever possible, academic learning will be supported with real-life practice Ð either directly on placement or through case studies, guest lectures, and role play. The University has a team of staff who are dedicated to finding you your 70-day and 100-day placements.

Career prospects

Career prospects in Social Work continue to be good and, as a post-graduate, you can expect to gain employment locally, regionally and nationally in local authorities, voluntary agencies, Primary Care Trusts, housing, education and also charities and private and voluntary organisations. Fields of practice are broad and include children and families, youth offending, mental health, learning disabilities and older adults.

Recent graduates have gained employment with organisations such as Solihull Care Trust, Age Concern, Coventry Aquarius, Alcohol Action, Warwickshire County Council, Coventry City Council, Coventry NSPCC, Birmingham Sweet Project, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, Birmingham City Council, and Sunbeam Fostering Agency.