Our course offers a range of academic learning and practice placements to prepare you to enter your career with knowledge and confidence. 1st in Scotland and 5th in the UK for Assessment and Feedback, Academic Support and Personal Development National Student Survey 2016 At the University of Dundee we approach social work from a social justice perspective, within the context of human rights and the disadvantages many people encounter in societies. Social workers are often involved in complex and sometimes difficult situations. They are also involved in rewarding and meaningful work. At the University of Dundee you will learn the skills to equip you to successfully work with the wide range of social problems encountered in social work settings. Our course draws on the expertise of users of social work services and carers, as well as stakeholders including local authority, voluntary agency and private agency staff. Users of social work inform many aspects of the course and also work alongside lecturers to deepen your understanding of their needs and role in co-producing social services. Alongside developing knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities, the course will provide you with an underpinning knowledge about ethical theory and will stimulate discussion and reflection on your own ethics. Inter-professional study There is a strong commitment within the School of Education and Social Work to provide you with experience of working with other professions. You will be offered a strong inter-professional thread throughout the four years of the degree both through teaching and practice opportunities. The worth of this approach has been formally recognised by the award of a university prize for innovation.

We have very strong links to local agency partners who provide us with Practice Learning Opportunities for students. We have a clear focus on looking ahead to finding employment in the final year. We have a reputation for producing good quality graduates. The current need for qualified social workers means that the vast majority of graduates find employment within a short time of leaving university. You may find that you can secure employment within one of your placement agencies in advance of finishing your studies. Dundee graduates in recent years have risen to the highest professional levels in social work and related agencies working both in Scotland, the rest of the UK and Internationally. Since social workers are employed in a wide range of community and group care settings, providing services for most social groups, there is scope to pursue a career in line with your particular interests. The course provides you with a generic qualification which will allow you to work across all social work contexts.