Discover Social Work
Congratulations on your offer
Whilst studying social work at Edge Hill, you’ll be taught by a team of qualified and registered social workers, including approved mental health practitioners who will share their own experiences and pass on expertise about interventions, perspectives and settings.
What’s next? Your offer holder day.
Choose from one of the following dates:
- Saturday 18 April
Take part in a subject taster session, meet your tutors and find out more from our students. You can also tour the campus, view accommodation and make friends with your future classmates. Keep an eye on your email inbox for more information on how to book your place or you can email us with the date you’d like to attend.
At Edge Hill, prepare for life as a social worker with courses delivered alongside the Cheshire & Merseyside Social Work Teaching Partnership. Learn from a team of qualified and registered social workers and mental health practitioners. Listen to guest speakers who are practitioners, service users and carers, senior managers and policymakers.
Prepare for your studies
Before starting your studies, you could:
- Visit the Social Care Institute for Excellence website: scie.org.uk
- Find out more about the International Federation of Social Workers: ifsw.org
- Watch some social work-related Ted Talks: youtube.com/@TEDx
Supporting you
When you become a student here, you’ll be allocated a Personal Tutor. They will be your main source of support in your academic department. They’ll be with you as you progress throughout your degree, supporting you in three areas: professional/career-related support, pastoral support and signposting you to information you need. But they aren’t just there when you need support. They are also there to celebrate your successes, help with planning your progress and much more.
Hear from our students
Want to know more about what you can expect from studying social work at Edge Hill? In the video, Emma explains what you can expect from the course and why she chose to study at Edge Hill.
Chat to our students
Whether you want to know more about social work at Edge Hill, have questions about student life and the local area or just want to chat about studying at Edge Hill, our students are happy to help.
Take a look at our Virtual Open Day
Immerse yourself in our campus with our virtual tour. Explore the buildings from your own home and get a feel for our learning, living and leisure spaces. Roam the halls of our iconic buildings. Start your virtual open day.