Study social work and social care
Places on our courses are very popular, so don't wait – call us as soon as you get your results. Our friendly and knowledgeable hotliners will guide you through your options and can provide information on the courses we have available in Clearing.
Social work
Our social work courses are accredited by Social Work England, meaning once you graduate you can apply to register with Social Work England so you can start your career as a qualified social worker.
We have a wide range of placement opportunities throughout south-west London and Surrey including child care, youth justice, mental health, vulnerable adults settings, schools, drugs and substance misuse services.
Our courses
- Social Work BA (Hons)
- Master of Social Work (MSW) (postgraduate)
Working with children and young people
This degree will prepare you for professional opportunities in settings such as health, social care, education and youth justice. Through work placements of your choosing, you'll apply your learning in real practice settings to make a difference to young people's lives.
This course will introduce social pedagogy, an inclusive and holistic approach to wellbeing, learning and growth. It's endorsed by the Social Pedagogy Professional Association (SPPA), and you will graduate with the title of Social Pedagogy Practitioner.
Our courses
Your steps through Clearing
Free Clearing Guide
In our Clearing Guide you'll find all the information you need to help get you started, including when Clearing opens, how to apply, and top tips and advice from our students who have been through Clearing themselves.
We'll explain the different reasons why you might use the Clearing process and what you can do to maximise your chances of getting an offer to study the course of your choice. We've also included what you need to do to ensure a smooth transition to university.
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold award
Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a TEF Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.
Our facilities
Our skills lab is a purpose-built facility where social work students have the opportunity to learn and practise key social work skills.
The skills lab allows you to develop your assessment and intervention skills and other skills such as mentoring, teaching and providing reflective supervision in a real-life setting. It has been designed to be a multi-functional space which can be changed according to the simulated activities required.
Future Skills
Knowledge to give you the edge
Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.
As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.
At Kingston University, we're not just keeping up with change, we're creating it.
Virtual Experience
Discover more about Kingston with our virtual experience.
Take a self-guided tour through our facilities, campuses and the surrounding area of Kingston upon Thames. You can also view the different accommodation options available and hear from current students about their course, experience at Kingston and more.
Call our Clearing line to secure your place at Kingston
- 0800 0483 334 (from the UK)
- +44 20 8328 1149 (international calls from outside the UK)
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