[SuHoo]

Hi everyone,

I'm currently in my first year of sixth form studying english, maths, history and sociology.

Basically, I have no idea which Uni to go to!

I want to study something that includes two of these; sociology, law and children studies, so i can go onto becoming a social worker, or other careers alike that!

Are there any Uni's that anyone knows of that offer any subjects, that include two of the three i mentioned, and do these Uni's have a 'good name'?

Also, does anyone else study any of these subjects?
If so where, and how do you find it?


Thankyou so much!

[Starfruit]

Hello,

To find out which universities offer the courses you're interested in, have a look on UCAS course search.

Many people on TSR have different opinions on the most important factors in choosing a university, which generally encompass:

Does the university offer my subject?
Are the grade requirements realistic for me?
How 'prestigious' is it? (Based on league tables - though don't sweat it over this, they don't matter really)
Do I like the course? (most important IMO)
Do I like the location?

So basically... research your courses on UCAS to find out which universities offer them, and then from those universities, pick your favourites based on going to open days, assessing whether or not you like the course, and so forth.

Some useful links:

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki...Where_to_Study This is TSR's own page on picking a university.

http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki...f_Universities This is students' views on UK universities... interesting to get a view that isn't from a glossy prospectus.

In summary, I'd say the most important thing was to choose a university based on course and location. If the university you like best is in a city you love, and offers a course you'll love studying for three years, then it's a green light in my opinion.

Good luck with your application this cycle

[River85]

(Original post by SuHoo)
Hi everyone,

I'm currently in my first year of sixth form studying english, maths, history and sociology.

Basically, I have no idea which Uni to go to!

I want to study something that includes two of these; sociology, law and children studies, so i can go onto becoming a social worker, or other careers alike that!

Are there any Uni's that anyone knows of that offer any subjects, that include two of the three i mentioned, and do these Uni's have a 'good name'?

Also, does anyone else study any of these subjects?
If so where, and how do you find it?


Thankyou so much!

I don't know if you know this, but you don't need to study sociology in order to become a social worker. In fact, your work as a social worker won't require any real knowledge of sociology.

To be a registered social worker you need to do an approved Social Work degree that fufills the initial education requirements. See the course search on the GSCC website

http://www.gscc.org.uk/courseSearchSwd.php

You can do an undergrad degree in those areas, then do Social Work at postgrad/commit to furtherm but this has added time/expense of course.

You'll probably find it difficult combining those three into one degree. There are only a few universities that offer combined honours degrees (allowing more than two subjects to be taught) and I don't think any of these teach Childhood studies but might be wrong. They are Durham, Newcastle, Exeter, Liverpool and a couple of others I've forgotten. There is the Scottish system which allows students to study two or three subjects in their initial two years. Though there are probably single honours degrees which take an inter-disciplinary approach.

[Jackkkkk]

(Original post by SuHoo)
Hi everyone,

I'm currently in my first year of sixth form studying english, maths, history and sociology.

Basically, I have no idea which Uni to go to!

I want to study something that includes two of these; sociology, law and children studies, so i can go onto becoming a social worker, or other careers alike that!

Are there any Uni's that anyone knows of that offer any subjects, that include two of the three i mentioned, and do these Uni's have a 'good name'?

Also, does anyone else study any of these subjects?
If so where, and how do you find it?


Thankyou so much!

Hi There,

Bristol have a course called BSc Childhood studies, which covers areas such as psychology, sociology, public health, education and social work. There are optional modules that let you persue areas of interest in any of these disciplines, so its much more that just childhood studies. You are taught in the school of Social Science and Law and you can take modules in Law in your first year if you wish i think.

Graduate prospects are good with the majority of graduates going into:
Social Work, Management and Law/Psychology Conversions (normally only a year of study extra).

Their grade requirements are ABB and they prefer candidates who have psychology or sociology A level

Hope this helps

P.S you dont need a degree in Social Work to be a social worker. You can apply after your degree in another discipline and train on the job

[trixie01]

(Original post by Jackkkkk)
Hi There,

Bristol have a course called BSc Childhood studies, which covers areas such as psychology, sociology, public health, education and social work. There are optional modules that let you persue areas of interest in any of these disciplines, so its much more that just childhood studies. You are taught in the school of Social Science and Law and you can take modules in Law in your first year if you wish i think.

Graduate prospects are good with the majority of graduates going into:
Social Work, Management and Law/Psychology Conversions (normally only a year of study extra).

Their grade requirements are ABB and they prefer candidates who have psychology or sociology A level

Hope this helps

P.S you dont need a degree in Social Work to be a social worker. You can apply after your degree in another discipline and train on the job

Hiya, I happened to have firmed childhood studies , and as the course is interdisciplinary, it does lead to a variety of career prospects involving children, like social work, teaching, child and family law or child psychotherapy etc.
In fact, when I went to the post offer open day, a girl who was in the second year of the course, told me that she planned to go onto educational psychology after her degree, so it really does give you and prepare you for a broad range of options afterwardss...

[SuHoo]

Thankyou so much everyone, you've all been really helpful

[jellybeanjen]

Social work has been a degree level profession since 2003, so you need a social work qualification from a university to work as a social worker. A BA/BSc in social work will fulfil this without the need for further study. Alternatively, you can do a degree in a related discipline (often a social science of some variety) but then you have to gain relevant experience and spend two years doing a MA or MSc in social work in order to practice as a social worker.

Knowledge of sociology is quite useful, as social work "borrows" theory from both sociology and psychology, which you will be using in practice. Same goes for child development. Any of the options you've listed for A-Level will be suitable, so pick what you think you'll enjoy and get the best grades in. I would also start looking into getting relevant work experience with a client group that social workers work with, as it is important to reflect on this in an application. The university you study at won't be too much of a big deal to a social work employer, as they're more interested in your relevant work experience and the fact that you're qualified and registered with the relevant professional body (the GSCC at the moment, changing to the HPC later this year). Go somewhere you'll be happy and where the different modules available interest you.

[Jackkkkk]

(Original post by trixie01)
Hiya, I happened to have firmed childhood studies , and as the course is interdisciplinary, it does lead to a variety of career prospects involving children, like social work, teaching, child and family law or child psychotherapy etc.
In fact, when I went to the post offer open day, a girl who was in the second year of the course, told me that she planned to go onto educational psychology after her degree, so it really does give you and prepare you for a broad range of options afterwardss...

That is rather weird aha! Well TBH the course sounds great and it certainly seems like it will open up alot of doors. Can you do EdPsych after Childhood studies? I thought you needed an undergrad psych degree-or not aha Have your firmed it for 2012 entry?
I have also firmed Bristol, but for Psychology exciting much aha - grades permitting ofc

[trixie01]

(Original post by Jackkkkk)
That is rather weird aha! Well TBhthe course sounds great and it certainly seems like it will open up alot of doors. Can you do EdPsych after Childhood studies? I thought you needed an undergrad psych degree-or not aha Have your firmed it for 2012 entry?
I have also firmed Bristol, but for Psychology exciting much aha - grades permitting ofc

well you'd have to do a psychology conversion course for a year, nd then go onto to edpsych. And that's kl, cos our modules cross over with urs, so i think we have some the same lectures as pychology students for instance I can do an open unit in psychobiology did u join the facebook 'bristol firmers group' btw?
And yes i've firmed it soo excitedd ahaa

[Jackkkkk]

(Original post by trixie01)
well you'd have to do a psychology conversion course for a year, nd then go onto to edpsych. And that's kl, cos our modules cross over with urs, so i think we have some the same lectures as pychology students for instance I can do an open unit in psychobiology did u join the facebook 'bristol firmers group' btw?
And yes i've firmed it soo excitedd ahaa

Ahh i see sounds like a good plan Yeah.. oh nice - see you in lectures (grades permitting ofc). No I havnt, because what happens if i dont get the grades, ill be on a group and ill be depressed aha..

[trixie01]

(Original post by Jackkkkk)
Ahh i see sounds like a good plan Yeah.. oh nice - see you in lectures (grades permitting ofc). No I havnt, because what happens if i dont get the grades, ill be on a group and ill be depressed aha..

Aw no, u should just join there's loadsss of members it's really social and not everyone's guaranteed the grades ofc ha wot dyu need to get btw?
also, what accomodation dyu think ull go for?

[Jackkkkk]

(Original post by trixie01)
Aw no, u should just join there's loadsss of members it's really social and not everyone's guaranteed the grades ofc ha wot dyu need to get btw?
also, what accomodation dyu think ull go for?

Hahah I guess - maybe I will join then I need AAA, how about yourself? I'm telly not sure what I want, I can't decide between Clifton and stoke bishop, self catering and catered aha. I like the lok of Goldney and wills. Maybe manner Hall, durdam, hiatt baker. so yeah I'm not sure :P how about you ?

[trixie01]

(Original post by Jackkkkk)
Hahah I guess - mayb e I will join then I need AAA, how about yourself? I'm telly not sure what I want, I can't decide between Clifton and stoke bishop, self catering and catered aha. I like the lok of Goldney and wills. Maybe manner Hall, durdam, hiatt baker. so yeah I'm not sure :P how about you ?

woww u sound rather indecisive about accomodationn.. haa, i think im gonna go for durdham cos i've heard it's really social nd i think it's a bit more modern in comparison to the other halls nd it's self catered which is a bit cheaper ha, even though my cooking skills are pretty poorr.. :s lol um I have to get ABB to get a confirmed place on the course.
Also, kinda random, but dyu know many people going to bristol that ur friends with?

[Jackkkkk]

(Original post by trixie01)
woww u sound rather indecisive about accomodationn.. haa, i think im gonna go for durdham cos i've heard it's really social nd i think it's a bit more modern in comparison to the other halls nd it's self catered which is a bit cheaper ha, even though my cooking skills are pretty poorr.. :s lol um I have to get ABB to get a confirmed place on the course.
Also, kinda random, but dyu know many people going to bristol that ur friends with?

Yeah I'm really undecided, Durham does sound good ah that's quite a nice offer yeah I know 3 people for chemistry, medicine an economics, how comes? So you ?

[trixie01]

haa, thnks , o nd just wondering cos i dnt really know many peeps going, only one girl who's doing politics. My close friends are more for the nottingham and birmingham uniss.. cos i'm from london so it's closer to home, whereabouts are you from?

[Hooby]

Childhood, Culture and Education is the perfect mix of sociology and childhood studies, if they don't have any law modules on it then you are allowed to take optional modules from other subjects. Its at university of Birmingham and it's a great course!!!

[trixie01]

(Original post by Hooby)
Childhood, Culture and Education is the perfect mix of sociology and childhood studies, if they don't have any law modules on it then you are allowed to take optional modules from other subjects. Its at university of Birmingham and it's a great course!!!

Ah are u currently studying this at Bristol?

[Hooby]

(Original post by trixie01)
Ah are u currently studying this at Bristol?

No, I want to study it at Birmingham

[anonymous..x]

psychology with maths or education?
I ultimately want to be a primary school teacher, am working at an afterschool club, and one afternoon in a primary school per week.
deciding what to do at uni and can't decide between doing a education/psychology -obviously has education involved, or degree of maths/psychology -good because it has the core subject of maths
will either of these subjects help get onto a primary pgce?

[mikhailv]

Hi guys,

I am currently holding an offer from Queen Mary (IR) and City University (International politics).

Which university should i go for ?

Please help !