Social work
We have provided social work courses since 1965, and remain a leading provider of social work training. Our courses combine academic study and practice learning to fully prepare you for your career ahead. We have an excellent employment record which is testament to this.
Social workers are trained to help people who are having difficulties in their lives, or whose actions cause significant harm or problems for others.
They aim to help people live as independently as possible, by providing services to help support, care for or protect them when necessary.
Our social work degree is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). This means that when you graduate you are eligible to apply to register with the HCPC to practice as a social worker.
We offer continuing professional development modules and short courses. Find out more.
Our health and social care courses place a strong emphasis on interprofessional learning. This means that you train alongside practitioners from other health professions. Find out more.
We're helping to develop and improve social work education in Eastern Europe. Find out more.
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Study the theories, skills and values of social work on this course which is well connected with social work and social care service providers in the region. As a result of these connections you get the benefit of supervised practical work in a range of social work settings. Parts of your studies focus on learning how to work with people who have... More information
Undergraduate
Full-time
UCAS code L500
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Study the theories, skills and values of social work on this course which is well connected with social work and social care service providers in the region. As a result of these connections you get the benefit of supervised practical work in a range of social work settings.Parts of your studies focus on learning how to work with people who have... More information
Train for a career working with children, families and young people on this practical course. It has been developed with employers from the children, young people and families' sector so you can be sure to graduate with the skills and experience vital to those working in the sector. You study all core skills and knowledge as set by the Children's... More information
This course is a fast track route to becoming a fully qualified youth worker. There are six modules, all relating to your work as a youth worker. Two are based in the workplace. The other modules cover understanding youth work, contemporary issues, management, and communication skills.You must complete at least 592 hours professional practice with... More information
Postgraduate
Part-time
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Train for a career working with children, families and young people on this practical course. It has been developed with employers from the children, young people and families' sector so you can be sure to graduate with the skills and experience vital to those working in the sector. You study all core skills and knowledge as set by the Children's... More information
This course prepares you for a career in community work with young people, on a professional course validated by the National Youth Agency’s Education and Training Standards Committee, guaranteeing the highest-quality youth work education and experience.Your teaching is partly based at our £13 million purpose-built Robert Winston Building on the... More information
This course is hosted by the Faculty of Development and Society Graduate School. The Graduate School website provides a communication hub for students and staff engaged in research, information about our research work, and useful contact information.The course is ideal if you have a first degree in social work or social sciences and you plan to •... More information
Postgraduate
Full-time, Part-time
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This course prepares you for a career in community work with young people, on a professional course validated by the National Youth Agency’s Education and Training Standards Committee, guaranteeing the highest-quality youth work education and experience.Your teaching is partly based at our £13 million purpose-built Robert Winston Building on the... More information
Gain an understanding of mental health practice as it relates to your specialism on a course thats designed for a range of health and social care professionals including • mental health practitioners • registered social workers • occupational therapists • nurses • midwives working in areas of mental health.You combine academic qualifications with... More information
Effective and high quality provision of health and social care depends on well-motivated, high performing staff who can work effectively individually, in teams, across organisations and through multi-agency care pathways. Leadership and management skills play a key role in being successful in these areas.This course is for leaders and managers in... More information
Undergraduate
Part-time
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People with learning disabilities often have a wide range of physical and mental health conditions. Learning disability nurses and social workers work in partnership with them and family carers, to provide specialist health and social care. The aim is to support the well-being and social inclusion of people with a learning disability. Having a... More information
Undergraduate
Full-time
UCAS code B761
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Study at the highest academic level on an interprofessional course designed for experienced professionals from all areas of health, social care, biomedical science and sport and exercise science. It allows you to focus on your specific research interests to gain a professional doctorate award.Professional doctorates are equivalent to PhDs but... More information
Postgraduate
Part-time
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Whatever your level and experience as a health and social care manager, this course is designed to help you advance in your career. It supports your ongoing professional development towards improved effectiveness, and greater management and leadership responsibility.As a busy manager we realise you need a flexible course design that supports you... More information
Postgraduate
Part-time
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Continuing professional development
We have an large range of credited modules that you can take individually or as part of a study programme.
We also run short courses for staff working in the health, social care, biosciences and sport. They are designed to meet a range of needs and to be responsive to the changing demands of the work environment.
Visit the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing continuing professional development website for more information and to search our modules database.
Together in the real world of health and social care
Our health and social care courses place a strong emphasis on interprofessional learning. This means that you train alongside practitioners from other health professions. So, depending on your course you could spend time working alongside
• nurses
• midwives
• operating department practitioners
This gives you a fresh perspective on situations. And it also prepares you for the real world. Collaboration between health professionals is increasing as organisations try to provide a more integrated and effective service. At Sheffield Hallam we understand that by working together we can we give the best possible care.
Partnership to improve social care in Eastern Europe
Social work education in Eastern Europe is being given a major boost by a unique partnership project between Sheffield Hallam University and institutions in Ukraine, Lithuania, Slovenia and Georgia.
Organised by the Centre for Health and Social Care Research at Sheffield Hallam and funded by the European Union Tempus programme, the Advancing the Three Cycle System in Social Work Education (ACES) project is worth over €1million and runs for three years.
The project aims to develop and improve social work education programmes in Eastern Europe by sharing best practice among social care academics across Europe. It includes the development of PhD programmes, regional social work education, a masters degree in social care, the creation of a journal of social policy and social work, and the development of an international social work module.
Peter Nelson, principal lecturer in social work, is academic director of the project. He said: "We're building on previous work with colleagues at Tbilisi State University and the Georgian Association of Social Workers which helped establish social work education in Georgia.
"The overall aims of the projects are to embed social work education, to integrate practice and research in a more effective way and to share and disseminate best practice in social work practice, education and research.
"With a budget of €1.1million, we're able to maintain collaboration with partners at Tbilisi and Ljubljana University in Slovenia from the earlier project, as well as develop partnerships with University of Kiev Mohyla Academy in Ukraine, Tallinn University in Estonia and Vilnius Pedagogical University in Lithuania."
Social care educators from the Ukraine, Lithuania, Slovenia and Georgia visited Sheffield Hallam earlier in the year for a week of working with academics. This was followed by a meeting at Ljubljana University Slovenia and a summer school in Vilnius Lithuania, where PhD students from Georgia and Ukraine are currently working together on research skill development, facilitated by Sheffield Hallam and partner academics.
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