Social Work and Social Welfare

Whatever you choose to study at Staffordshire University you will have the opportunity of a work-placement, where you’ll gain experience and connections to give you an edge in your future career.

This work experience may be closely linked to your course, or it could offer a broader experience designed to develop your employability skills. Our commitment gives students the best possible mix of knowledge and experience.

Undertaking work experience is an important aspect that sits perfectly along your studies and helps you to…

• build a network of industry connections
• put your academic knowledge into frontline practice
• enhance your skills with hands-on experience

Throughout this process, students develop partnership working with service users and carers and explore how they can work effectively and creatively with them. This is a very important and we expect all our students to positively welcome, and work in partnership with, members of our Service Users and Carers Group who are involved in the teaching on the programme.

Our graduates have secured careers across the state, private and independent organisations. 

Employability is built into the very core of these degree programmes with practical experience on the job is just as important as the academic theory that underpins the knowledge you will gain.  

Some of our graduates choose to continue their studies at a postgraduate level or to work in campaigning, fundraising or social policy roles. 

Employment opportunities

• Support worker 
• Student guidance advisor 
• CAB cases specialist 
• Welfare rights officer 
• Family support worker 
• Involvement officer 
• Welfare and engagement advisor 
• Heath and social care assessor
• Social Worker
• Local Government
• Civil Service Officers

We offer a dedicated careers service with advisors who have specialist sector knowledge who can help you grow your career development skills.