School of Social Work
The School of Social Work provides a rounded and supportive social work education that enables you to learn and practise essential skills, and explore the underlying psychological, sociological, ethical and policy ideas.
We also deliver an extensive programme of courses for qualified social workers and other professionals for their continuing professional development, as well as postgraduate research opportunities. We base our courses on the latest insights, many of which come from research undertaken by the School itself. We have a strong reputation for interdisciplinary work, and our Centre for Research on Children and Families is at the forefront of research into vulnerable children and parenting.
Courses
Social Work
Train to become a first rate social work practitioner at UEA. Social work is about working with people, usually to help them achieve their goals, sometimes to...
Sociology
You are interested in how society works. You want to know more about how people fashion their identities, how relationship dynamics work in families, how...
Sociology with a Year Abroad
Social Work
Study social work at one of the most highly regarded centres in the UK, internationally renowned for its leading role in social work education and research. You...
Postgraduate Research in Social Work
Social Science Research Methods
Give yourself the edge by studying at an internationally renowned centre for impactful research. Whether you’re a recent graduate with an interest in research,...
Research
School of Social Work
Study reveals impact of COVID-19 on young carers
The pressures facing young carers during the COVID-19 pandemic are revealed in new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Video technology keeps children in care connected to families
Digital platforms keep children in care connected to their birth families during lockdown, and could help maintain these relationships beyond the pandemic,...
New project examines impact of COVID-19 on young carers
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young carers is being examined in a new research project involving the University of East Anglia (UEA).
New analysis highlights impact of poverty and exploitation on children’s lives
The damaging impact of poverty on children and their families and the growing problem of exploitation are revealed in a new report by researchers at the...