Social Care and Community Practice BA (Hons)

• Overview

  Our Social Care and Community Practice degree is offered as a three year course leading to the award of BA (Hons). The degree is designed using real-world material that equips you for employment either within Social Care or working with specific communities.

  We will support you to achieve your career and study ambitions, which is why if you complete our Employability Plus Gold programme or Changemaker Gold certificate alongside your studies and if you haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating* we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you, or support you into postgraduate study.

  *with a 2:2 degree classification or higher

  Course

  Highlights

  • Opportunity to become accredited with the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH).
  • Strong focus on evidence-based practice.
  • Guaranteed paid internship with the Northampton Employment Promise.

  HP Laptop and software included with this course.*

  *Terms and Conditions apply

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• Course Details

  You will be taught by academics from a range of backgrounds and work-based experiences. The core concepts that are covered in the degree are Human Rights and Social Justice, respecting diversity and the key skills required to work with a range of Service Users. You will benefit from a short shadow placement in your first year followed by an extended work based placement and reflective experience in the second year of the course.

  In your third year of study you will have a short shadow placement as part of the housing module which will enable you to gain an additional professional certificate from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) upon completion.

  By the final year you will be equipped with the skills to work in a variety of Social Care and Community settings, enabling you to be an effective Changemaker, having a truly positive social impact on individuals and communities. You will have explored, understood and analysed specific service user groups and you will have an assured grasp of the link between theory and practice.

  The degree has a strong focus on evidence-based practice, setting a solid foundation and excellent academic and professional skills for employment or postgraduate study.

  Methods of Learning

  The course will use a range of teaching methods and assessments across the years. Active blended learning with be used across all modules, with group seminars to support this. As you progress through the course you will become more independent in your studies to prepare you for your final project or dissertation.

  Assessments

  You will be assessed through coursework, essays, reports, critical reviews, portfolios, online tests, oral presentations, individual and group work.

  Additional Information

  Please note that all student who enrol on the course may be required to complete a successful Occupational Health Screening and Disclosure and Barring Service Check prior to their first placement.

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  Additional

  Information

  Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) accreditation.

  In your third year of study you will have a short shadow placement as part of the housing module which will enable you to gain an additional professional certificate from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) upon completion.

• Careers and Events
  • The Northampton Employment Promise.

    *We promise to secure paid experience for you, if you need it.

    We work with employers to understand what they’re looking for and we’re confident that if you follow one of our structured awards, as well as committing to your studies you’ll be in a competitive position when it comes to applying for graduate jobs.

    We’re so confident, that we promise to secure a paid 3-6 month internship for you, if you need it. Find out more about the Northampton Employment Promise, including how it works and who is eligible.

    
  • Open Days

    See for yourself

    Our Open Days offer you a fantastic opportunity to get a real taste of university life at Northampton and discover how studying here will be a life-changing experience.

    Each Open Day has a packed programme of subjects talks, advice sessions and activities designed to give you all the information you need about studying at The University of Northampton.

    To find out more about the day, please feel free to have a look at our Open Day Guide.

    
  • Careers

    Career Opportunities

    The degree will prepare you for employment in the field of social care and working with diverse communities. These opportunities are in a wide range of voluntary, statutory and private sector organisations. You will experience two short shadow placements and an extended placement whilst on the course which will give you relevant practice experience to take to employers.

    
• Requirements

  Standard entry requirements apply. A typical offer would be BCC at A Level or DMM at BTEC. An Access Course must include 30 level 3 credits at Merit.

  We also ask that applicants hold a GCSE (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language at grade C or above. We welcome international applications and applications from students with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications.

  Please note that all student who enrol on the course may be required to complete a successful Occupational Health Screening and Disclosure and Barring Service Check prior to their first placement.

  For more more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.

  If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page.

  English Language Requirements

  All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:

  • IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5.5 in all bands
    for study at undergraduate level.

  For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.

   

  Contacts

  Course enquiries
  study@northampton.ac.uk

  Application status enquiries
  admissions2020@northampton.ac.uk

  Current student enquiries
  SID@northampton.ac.uk

  International student enquiries
  international@northampton.ac.uk

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  Fri: 9am – 4.30pm

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  0300 303 2772

  +44 (0)1604 892134

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• Course Content
  • Stage 1
  • Stage 2
  • Stage 3

  • Contemporary Social Issues (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK1061

    Core Module Y
  • Understanding Diverse Communities (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK1062

    Core Module Y
  • Academic Skills (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK1063

    Core Module Y
  • Introduction to Service User Groups (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK1064

    Core Module Y
  • Developing Professional Skills for Employment (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK1065

    Core Module Y
  • Understanding Social Development (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK1066

    Core Module Y

  • Developing Research Skills (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK2063

    Core Module Y
  • Applying Law and Policy to Social Change (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK2064

    Core Module Y
  • Work Based Learning and Reflective Working (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK2065P

    Core Module Y
  • Skills for Working in Mental Health (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK2066

    Core Module Y
  • Models and Experiences of Disabilities (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK2067

    Core Module Y
  • Effective Partnership Working (10 Credits)
    Module code: SWK2068

    Core Module Y
  • Working with Addiction (10 Credits)
    Module code: SWK2069

    Core Module Y

  • Professional Report/Dissertation (40 Credits)
    Module code: SWK4011

    Core Module Y
  • Housing and Community Living (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK3023

    Core Module Y
  • Enhancing Leadership and Employability Skills (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK3028

    Core Module Y
  • Advocating for and with Children and Young People (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK3029

    Core Module Y
  • Working with an Ageing Population (20 Credits)
    Module code: SWK3030

    Core Module Y

  Facilities &

  Special Features

  Facilities include:

  • wide range of teaching and support staff
  • preparation for a broad range of postgraduate opportunities
  • strong focus on well-being, social justice and human rights
  • develops your knowledge and understanding of social issues, professional interventions and the role of social care and third sector organisations in social welfare services
  • the Third Year Housing Module gives you the opportunity to become accredited with the Chartered Institute of Housing
• Further Studies
  • Postgraduate Opportunities

    Further your Study

    Our postgraduate courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on postgraduate fees to give you a CV that will catch the eye of employers.

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    Discover what businesses we work with and what opportunities may be available to you on our Business and Enterprise pages.

    
• Fees & Funding
  • UK & EU
  • International

  2020/21 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £9,250
  Part Time: £1,450 per 20 credit module

  2019/20 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £9,250
  Part Time: £1,400 per 20 credit module

  Additional Costs

  Travel costs to and from placements, and extra costs associated with placements, may be incurred throughout your studies depending on where you are based.

  The course has an optional Placement Year which is negotiated between you and the teaching team. This may extend the duration of your course, however, if you have a specific area of interest this can provide useful additional experience.

  2020/21 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £12,900

  2019/20 Tuition Fees

  Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 19/20 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

  Full Time: £12,500

  Additional Costs

  Travel costs to and from placements, and extra costs associate with placements, may be incurred throughout your studies depending on where you are based.

  The course has an optional Placement Year which is negotiated between you and the teaching team. This may extend the duration of your course, however, if you have a specific area of interest this can provide useful additional experience.

  Scholarships

  EU and International Scholarships

  We’re committed to offering the opportunity to study in the UK to the best and brightest students from around the world.

  Sir Thomas White Scholarship

  The Sir Thomas White scholarship will support and acknowledge an academically gifted student, with the proviso that the selection panel is confident that there is…

  TD Lewis Scholarship

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  The Chancellor's Fund

  The Chancellor’s Fund is a bi-annual fund providing students with awards of between £100 and £1,000. You must be a current student to apply.  The…

  Wilson Endowment Scholarship

  The Wilson Endowment Scholarship provides a £1,500 scholarship to undergraduate students from the Northamptonshire area. The endowed scholarship was donated in memory of Mr Lynn Wilson,…

• Part Time Study

  Courses offered on a part time basis are an excellent way of gaining a qualification around a busy home life or job. The University of Northampton recognises that many of our students have family and work commitments and offer various courses on a part time study basis, working flexibly around your requirements.

  A lot of our courses can be completed part-time, so you can fit your studies around your life. The majority of part-time and professional courses start in October. Please apply as soon as possible to ensure we have your details before your course starts.

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