Social work is a challenging and exciting career choice. Also the social care sector is currently taking a huge step forward, embracing improvements in standards and developing greater professionalism amongst the workforce. Could social work be the career for you?
What do social workers do?

There are so many different career choices in health and social care - from those which require a good scientific base such as a biomedical scientist, those that require quick decision making and a high level of technical skill such as paramedic practice and critical care nursing to those that require you to work with particular client groups to enable individuals to reach their full potential such as occupational therapy and s

High technology, challenging and diverse careers with excellent employment prospects in “sustainable use of the seas”.

Sport and Exercise Science is the application of scientific principles to the promotion, maintenance and enhancement of sport and exercise related behaviours. It is fast becoming one of the most popular subjects to study at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

There are over 1,500 full and part-time Science undergraduate students at Wolverhampton, as well as over 200 taught Masters students. The huge range of courses reflects the School’s size and the expertise of its ninety or so academic teaching staff. The School has an international reputation for its teaching, and has received ‘Excellent’ ratings from the Quality Assurance Agency for the provision of many of its courses.

At Queen’s you may take Bachelor of Arts degrees in Sociology, Social Policy or Women’s Studies and you may also combine these subjects, for example by taking a joint honours in Sociology and Social Policy. The degree structure is very flexible. After taking six courses in first year, you need to take twelve courses in second and third year.

People are at the heart of everything that the Faculty of Health & Applied Social Sciences does, from ensuring that our students are equipped with the right skills and experience to work in this challenging sector to look after the health and welfare of individuals, families and communities in Merseyside and beyond.

Mental health nursing is one of the most complex and demanding areas of nursing, and is, consequently, one of the most rewarding.

Although I’m still in my thirties I’m still seen as being from the ‘old school of science’ where everyone got their hands dirty in the labs, experimenting, and exploding where necessary, to try to understand the real principles behind the science being covered. These days science is extra-safe, and quite rightly too, but it needn’t be boring.