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Top 20 for Course Satisfaction in Social Work

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Are you interested in the world around you, the way people think, or the actions of individuals within and as part of society? Do you want to challenge some of the most complex problems in society, whilst helping individuals to thrive? Would you like to make a positive change within society and local communities?

At Staffordshire University, we have a variety of courses dedicated to society and people that are ideal if you want to start a career in social work, policy making, supporting young people and their families or working with communities to make positive change. Gain the knowledge and skills you need to turn your passion for making a difference to people into a career, on our courses that have social justice at their core. 

As an institution, we have the dedication, expertise and connections that could help to launch your future, developing your interest in society and people into a career where you can make a change locally or nationally. 

What's more, we are ranked in the Top 20 for course satisfaction for Social Work and we are 4th for Social Policy and Administration in the Guardian League Tables 2023. 

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