Social Work 2012 Entry

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Reply 160

lauren_lfc

Hiya

has anyone applied for the social science foundation at leeds, leading onto social work?

Reply 161

michellemarcus

I heard that you have to pay for a health check? is this true?

Reply 162

yewande94

Original post by michellemarcus

I heard that you have to pay for a health check? is this true?

Indeed it is true :frown:

Reply 163

michellemarcus

Original post by yewande94

Indeed it is true :frown:

How much isit roughly? I know CRB is around 50 but i cant seem to find any info on this :/

Reply 164

yewande94

Original post by michellemarcus

How much isit roughly? I know CRB is around 50 but i cant seem to find any info on this :/

I sort of think it depends on the uni because my one asked me to pay for one which is around 58 :/ It says on the directgov website that it's £26 for standard and £44 for enhanced :s-smilie:

Reply 165

the-s-man

Original post by yewande94

I sort of think it depends on the uni because my one asked me to pay for one which is around 58 :/ It says on the directgov website that it's £26 for standard and £44 for enhanced :s-smilie:

Not a fan of this, man

Reply 166

Kitty-Kat

Bursary forms are out now guys and girls =D

xx

Reply 167

michellemarcus

Does any one know the difference between Bsc Social Work and BA Social Work?

Reply 168

dan_oufc

Original post by michellemarcus

Does any one know the difference between Bsc Social Work and BA Social Work?

Apparently according to the interviewers when I went for my Winchester interview, there is no real difference, it is just a name referring to the department where the degree was first written. Therefore one degree is not necessarily harder than another just because it was written in the science/social science department(s).

Reply 169

beeart

Original post by sallyg30

Hi liberty,
Here is my advice from one mother to another :smile:

When i started my Bsc (hons) Social work My 3 Children were aged 6, 8 and 10. i won't lie and say it hasn't been challenging, but when the university say it is full time hours they simply mean they expect you to study/read a if you were completing fulltime hours, our lectures are never more than 12 hours a week but they expect you to study/read for a further 20-25 hours a week, although it's hard to stay focussed for this long it does mean that you can fit it in around school runs, bedtimes etc. i'm in my final year now and can honestly say that the most chalenging times for me have been when i have been on practice placement and that really is a 9-5 issue, however this only goes on for 100 days at a time. i have been a bit of a part time parent but my children are so proud of what i am doing and why i'm doing it. Kids are wonderfully resilient, and they will cope with the demands of the course better than you will probably lol.

if you need any advice let me know i'll be happy t help if i can.

Hi there v sorry to butt in on your post but u were v inspiring I wonder if you could give me some advice- Im 32 & have just found out I have a place on social worker degree full time 3 yr course..Im a mother of 2 kids 5 & a 15 mt old..Im worried as my husband is not wanting to support me financially & in anyway but I am going to find a way round all of this if I can..is it a very full time course? my main concern is childcare costs for my youngest & how many hours we spent in uni sorry for the essay

Reply 170

miss_colourful

I got a conditional offer from University Campus Suffolk!!!!

Anyone from here going??

I can't believe I finally got a yes...XD

Reply 171

michellemarcus

Does anyone know how leniant universities are with Social Work? I mean like if we don't quite make our grades what are the chances of them still accepting us because they've met us face to face when interviewing, put our crbs through and stuff?

Reply 172

vcarey

Original post by michellemarcus

Does any one know the difference between Bsc Social Work and BA Social Work?

Technically, a BSc is a Batchelor of Science and BA is Batchelor of Arts. I was told by my college tutor that BSc's tend to be a bit better received but I really don't think employers would take much notice of it at all, if any.

Reply 173

01tdavies

Original post by michellemarcus

How were your grades? Were you accepted?x

Reply 174

michellemarcus

Original post by 01tdavies

How were your grades? Were you accepted?x

Hi they were better than I expected got BBB and got into uni :smile:

Reply 175

simkin

Hi im looking at becoming a social worker, ive not studied for sum years as im now 30 with 2 kids my last course i did was in college doin specialist teaching assistant level 3 although i work for the nhs in the community any help will be great thanx :smile:

Reply 176

Mand76

Original post by simkin

Are you going back to college to get the grades required or a straight entry to a university? I've just completed my 1st year in uni for SW and I'm 37. I'm not sure what you want to know but I can assist you about the course. However, most uni's do the courses differently xx Mand xx

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