该课程是在与住房，心理健康，成瘾和其他福利机构协商后创建的，它将为您提供帮助和保护弱势人群，家庭和社区的技能和知识。将实践与学术研究相结合，以确保您能够更好地理解和指导处于危机中的人，您将通过模拟咨询课程磨练自己的沟通和治疗技能，并探索和分析儿童发育，吸毒和酗酒，家庭暴力和精神疾病健康问题。您将基于社会和社区工作的核心原则，了解社区发展，刑事司法，卫生服务，社会工作和教育背后的不同政策和框架。
Develop your capacity to respond to complex social needs. This broad degree will empower you to help people across a range of community practice settings.As part of this course, you'll:Develop the skills and knowledge to support and safeguard vulnerable people, families and communitiesMix academic study with practice to better understand and guide those in crisisHone your communication and therapeutic skills within practical sessionsExplore and analyse child and adult development, drug and alcohol abuse, domestic violence and mental health issuesLearn about the different policies and frameworks behind community development, criminal justice, mental health and social care settingsExplore psychological and sociological informed theories and approachesExamine contemporary issues that frequently make headline news, such as female genital mutilation, addiction and mental healthStudy relevant law and policy to inform your future practiceDeveloped in consultation with several welfare agencies, this degree has been created in response to the increasing diversification of community and social care services.Hands-on experienceYou'll practise your counselling and therapeutic techniques in simulated environments and take part in small group sessions to enhance your communication and negotiating skills. You'll also get the opportunity to apply your practice and legal knowledge to real life case studies.Teaching & LearningIndependent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.Career ProspectsIn the field of social care, there's a considerable demand for professionals with a broad spectrum of skills, knowledge, values and experience. We'll prepare you for a diverse range of careers in this landscape. You'll learn to understand and successfully negotiate with the complex, multi-layered welfare services and organisations in safeguarding people, families and communities.