Social Work is a challenging profession that draws on both academic and practice-based learning to enable practitioners to work in a meaningful way with some of the most vulnerable and marginalised members of our society. There is a great demand, both locally and nationally, for well-qualified social workers who are able to practise in a reflective and informed manner. The School has an impressive employment record with a high proportion of graduates entering graduate-level employment in a related field within six months of graduation.
Our commitment to high-quality teaching and pedagogic innovation is evidenced through league table successes with our Department of Social Work and Social Care, and the number of academic faculty holding local and national teaching awards.
Social work at Sussex scored 97 per cent in the overall satisfaction category, 93 per cent in the personal development category and 89 per cent in the teaching category of the 2011 National Student Survey (NSS), placing us 1st, 6th and 14th, respectively.
Social work at Sussex was ranked 3rd in the UK in both The Times Good University Guide 2012 and The Sunday Times University Guide 2012, 4th in The Complete University Guide 2012-13, and 17th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2013.
Social Work was rated 14th in the UK in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). 95 per cent of our research was rated as recognised internationally or higher, and 60 per cent rated as internationally excellent or higher. Our degrees are taught by faculty who are research active in their areas of particular interest and will draw on their research to inform their teaching as well as to encourage you to develop research-informed approaches to practice.
The School of Education and Social Work has excellent partnerships with local employers and placement providers, ensuring a good range of learning opportunities.
For details of our undergraduate degree, refer to the 2013 Undergraduate Prospectus and the 2012 Undergraduate Prospectus or contact the Programme Coordinator for Social Work Admissions:
T +44 (0)1273 872595
E eswenquiries@sussex.ac.uk
The School of Education and Social Work prides itself on its academic staff's expertise in the study of childhood and youth in both the Department of Education and the Department of Social Work and Social Care.
We welcome applications for our multidisciplinary BA in Childhood and Youth: Theory and Practice course from candidates who are keen to pursue a broad, challenging and rewarding degree. Local and international students are welcomed, the participatory nature of both courses providing opportunities to share and develop interests in working with children and young people in a broad range of environments and contents. Both degrees prepare graduates for a diverse range of careers, or for further study.
For further details, download the course leaflet, or contact:
Admissions Coordinator
T +44 (0)1273 678447
E eswenquiries@sussex.ac.uk