Social Work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help and improve people’s lives.
Degree
BSW (Hons) Social Work
Course Credits: 120
Degree Duration
4 Years :4 Years (Direct Route)
4 Years :1 year pathway + 3 years degree (major)
Pathways Available
International Year One
Start Dates
September 2023
Social Work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help and improve people’s lives.
What do social workers do:
– Provide counseling to individuals, families and groups
– Help people obtain needed resources and services
– Develop programs and work with communities to meet peoples’ needs
– Address problems related to: child abuse, mental illness, poverty, illness or disability, substance abuse, discrimination, family conflict or violence, job jeopardy and aging
Ability to pursue graduate studies or entry level generalist social work practice including interventions with individuals families groups organizations and communities
Knowledge and skills to serve diverse populations and needs with sensitivity creativity and professional courage
Respect for an integration of professional ethics and values into their practice
The International Year One is the perfect pathway if you want a undergraduate degree from a UK, EU or US University but do not meet the requirements for direct entry.
The IY1 course provides an intensive combination of first year University subject modules with English language skills.
Following successful completion of the IY1 you will continue onto your second year degree study directly with the University of your choice.
The three-floor campus was opened in 2019, offering high-tech spaces and facilities across 95,000 square feet to make your study at Mercy College an amazing experience. With easy access to transit around Manhattan, and further, it’s quick and easy to get to campus. It’s truly the bustling heart of business, culture and education on the US eastern seaboard.
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