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Social work

You want to help people – it’s who you are. But you know that improving lives takes professional training and real-world experience. Our degree is nationally recognised and will qualify you to register with Social Work England as a social worker.

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Social Work

Undergraduate - BA (Hons)

Study in:
ARU Peterborough
Available as:
3 years
Course features
  • Study at ARU Peterborough
  • Learn from people with lived experience of social work services
  • Graduate ready to register as a social worker

Social Work

Undergraduate - BA (Hons)

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
Cambridge
Available as:
3 years full-time
Accredited by:

Social Work England

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Social Worker

Undergraduate - BA (Hons)

Degree Apprenticeship

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
ARU Peterborough
Available as:
3 years
Accredited by:

Social Work England

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Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
3 years full-time
,
4 years with foundation
,
6 years part-time
Course features
Prepare for a career in professional services - including health, education and social care - that work together to support children, families and communities.

Practice Educator (Social Work)

Postgraduate - PG Cert

Study in:
Chelmsford
,
ARU Peterborough
,
Cambridge
Available as:
9 months part-time - Sept start
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9 months part-time - Jan start
Course features
  • Prepare, support, educate, supervise and assess a pre-qualifying Social Work student
  • Support an additional learner to support your portfolio of evidence
  • Understand the impact of racism, oppression and discrimination upon global majority students and persons experiencing social work services
Study in:
Cambridge
Available as:
14 months full time
Accredited by:

Social Work England

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Social Work

Postgraduate - MA

Study in:
Chelmsford
Available as:
2 years full-time
Accredited by:

Social Work England

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Social Work

Postgraduate - MA : PG Dip

Study in:
ARU Peterborough
Available as:
2 years full-time
Course features
  • Gain the knowledge and skills to become a social worker
  • Choose to study for either a PG Dip or an MA at ARU Peterborough
  • Register with Social Work England when you graduate
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Do you have a question that we haven't answered so far? Talk to our application experts. You can also ask our Student Ambassadors about life at ARU.

We're here Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm (please note we close at 3.30pm on the first and third Thursday of the month for staff training), and Friday 9am-4.30pm.

Here at ARU, we're looking forward to equipping you with the knowledge and skills you need to make a difference in the social work sector.

Whether you want to work with children, adults or families, focusing on mental and emotional health, advocacy, youth offending, safeguarding, or elsewhere, our qualified, experienced practitioners will support you to flourish in your chosen area.

With extensive opportunities to gain work experience and improve your practice in the local community, you'll graduate ready to start a rewarding career helping the most vulnerable members of society.

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Social Work at ARU

Jenny Rafter, Associate Professor at ARU, talks about what makes a good social worker, and what you can expect from our BA (Hons) Social Work course.

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Hands-on learning

On our social work courses you'll:

  • gain real-world experience by working in a variety of settings out on placements
  • work with service users in local communities
  • learn from registered social workers.
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