The professional and academic elements of the course are strongly integrated. You must be able to attend the University and your placements between 9 am and 5 pm each day. Expert teaching Many staff are nationally and internationally known for their work. Lecturers include authors of best selling books on citizenship, community care and child protection. Undergraduate teaching also benefits from an increasing number of postgraduate research students who often contribute their specialist expertise to taught modules.
Teaching methods combine seminars and tutorials with more formal classes.
These emphasise the integration of social science subjects with professional practice and the application of theory to the analysis of social issues and problems. Tutorial and practice teacher support All students have a personal tutor during the course, and an experienced practice teacher on each work placement. Individual and group tutorials are a core timetabled part of the curriculum. The course is organised by a partnership group that includes Brunel's Department of Social Work and 12 London agencies, including a number of local authorities, the Family Welfare Association and Heathrow Travel Care. The professional and academic elements of the course are closely integrated throughout.