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Department of Social Work

Our Department of Social Work will support you to become a knowledgable professional with the skills you need in the sector, with invaluable industry placements built into the curriculum.

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Social Enterprise Myth Busting with Hayley Gillard

Join us in a Live Q&A with UCB Enterprise Hive as we Bust the Myths around Social Enterprise with our expert advisor Hayley Gillard.

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Head of Department - Health, Social Care and Education

Debbie Hocknull

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Head of Department for Social Work and Social Care

Dr Gemma Hunt

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Lecturer in Health and Social Care

Deanna Vaughan

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Science Technician

David Heron

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Senior Lecturer

Zoe Hodgson

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Lecturer

Ellie Horton

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Lecturer

Claudette Bailey

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Lecturer

Heather Wilks

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Lecturer

Jane Murdoch

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Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead

Shar Randall

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Lecturer

Sunny Mehan

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Head of Humanities and Social Sciences

Emma Ball

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Senior Lecturer

Helen Waters

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Senior Lecturer

Jill Nathan

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Learning Skills and Development Coach

Joanna Cadman

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Senior Lecturer

Fatima Rahim

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Senior Lecturer

Scott Banks

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Lecturer

Kirsten Smith

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Lecturer

Sophie Murphy

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Subject Lead - Sociology and Health & Social Care

Helen Foy

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Department of Social Work

Our Department of Social Work will support you to become a knowledgable professional with the skills you need in the sector, with invaluable industry placements built into the curriculum.

Other

Social Enterprise Myth Busting with Hayley Gillard

Join us in a Live Q&A with UCB Enterprise Hive as we Bust the Myths around Social Enterprise with our expert advisor Hayley Gillard.

Other

Head of Department - Health, Social Care and Education

Debbie Hocknull

Other

Head of Department for Social Work and Social Care

Dr Gemma Hunt

Other

Lecturer in Health and Social Care

Deanna Vaughan

Other

Science Technician

David Heron

Other

Senior Lecturer

Zoe Hodgson

Other

Lecturer

Ellie Horton

Other

Lecturer

Claudette Bailey

Other

Lecturer

Heather Wilks

Other

Lecturer

Jane Murdoch

Other

Senior Lecturer and Programme Lead

Shar Randall

Other

Lecturer

Sunny Mehan

Other

Head of Humanities and Social Sciences

Emma Ball

Other

Senior Lecturer

Helen Waters

Other

Senior Lecturer

Jill Nathan

Other

Learning Skills and Development Coach

Joanna Cadman

Other

Senior Lecturer

Fatima Rahim

Other

Senior Lecturer

Scott Banks

Other

Lecturer

Kirsten Smith

Other

Lecturer

Sophie Murphy

Other

Subject Lead - Sociology and Health & Social Care

Helen Foy

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University’s social work provision receives exemplary Social Work England approval

Report positions University College Birmingham as the leading national benchmark in social work education.

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University College Birmingham recognised for increasing social mobility

University College Birmingham has been ranked in the top 25 of higher education institutions in England committed to increasing social mobility.

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Mastering the science behind fish fingers and mayo: year 10 students get stuck in at UCB's Food Science Week

Students from six local secondary schools got to grips with the fascinating science behind some of our favourite food with a packed programme of food and science workshops at UCB last week.

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New paramedic science course students embark on first front-line placement

Students from the new Paramedic Science BSc course ventured out on placement for the first time this week.

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Tech leaders gather for successful summer social at Moss House

The TechWM summer social was in full swing at Moss House, University College Birmingham, with regional tech industry leaders entrepreneurs, enthusiasts and influential figures from across the West Midlands in attendance.

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UCB's new health and social care course is first of its kind

UCB is blazing a trail with its innovative new health and social care course which allows practitioners to be assessed while they work.

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Two nursing master's launched for community health and social care

University College Birmingham has launched a new MSc Adult Social Care Nursing, MSc Homeless and Inclusion Health Nursing and a V300 prescribing course to support community and social care Registered Nurses.

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Lecturer's social media and violence paper praised by Baroness Greenfield

A new report co-written by a UCB lecturer investigating the link between social media and youth violence has been labelled "urgent reading" by a member of the House of Lords.

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University brings computer science to life to encourage girls into tech careers

Girls from city schools are set to perform a virtual reality patient healthcheck, take part in a ‘Wall Street’ trade-off and create digital art over a day of activities to promote women in tech at University College Birmingham.

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Health and Social Care undergraduates gain real experience mentoring college students

Students on University College Birmingham’s health and social care degree are getting vital real-life experience by mentoring those studying the subject at college level.

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Free start-up school offers expert insight for University’s social entrepreneurs

Aspiring entrepreneurs at University College Birmingham have been invited to join a start-up school as part of a new partnership designed to support social enterprise.

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Calling all writers, photographers and social media fanatics: Join our blogging team!

Do you enjoy writing? Love taking photos or sharing snaps on Instagram? Looking for an opportunity to boost your CV and showcase your digital skills to future employers? Then we want to hear from you!

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Ed Bird

With a background in both business and technology, Ed knows all about the benefits of a postgraduate computing qualification – having completed one himself.

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Talented trio represent UCB at WorldSkills health and social care competition

Three promising UCB health and social care students with “natural ability” are off to demonstrate their talents...

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Business School students celebrate national award success!

Events, tourism and food science students all win.

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Health, Social Care and Childcare progression event a resounding success

A recruitment event was held in the hired@UCB suite to show students on UCB’s Health and Social Care and Childcare courses what opportunities await them after graduation.

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Ed Bird

When it comes to studying marketing, Ed’s own experience in management and business shows the benefits this knowledge can bring for your future career.

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UCB wins first 'University Challenge' food science quiz on coeliac question

Move over Paxman! UCB College of Food students thrashed the opposition in a University Challenge-inspired quiz for the nation’s undergraduate food scientists.

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Aspiring paramedic makes national health and social care competition final

An aspiring young paramedic studying at UCB is one of just eight out of 95 16-19 year old health and care students to reach the grand final of WorldSkills UK.

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Above and Beyond: Widening Participation for Apprenticeship Learners within Health and Social Care

Jane Murdoch and Aaron Bradbury based in the School of Education, Health and Community have had this article published in FE News.

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Calling all budding writers, photographers, Instagrammers and all round social media addicts

Would you love a part-time job, but feel too busy to commit to regular shifts every week? Looking for a way to impress future employers and make the most of your digital skills

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New business and computing access courses launched to open path to university

University College Birmingham has stepped up its support for adults who want to move up in their education journey with the launch of two new access courses that open the path to a degree.

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Minute’s silence for student in first game between sports undergraduates and Blues

A minute’s silence was held for a University College Birmingham student who tragically died last month at the first game in a new partnership between the University and Birmingham City FC.

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University delivers 10,000 online sessions since lockdown

University College Birmingham has revealed it has delivered 10,000 online learning sessions since lockdown in March.

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Trailblazers discuss improving access to nutritious food at university restaurant

Hosted at the award-winning Restaurant at the Birmingham College of Food, the ‘Food Security & Resilience’ Creative Dinner brought together trailblazers across the food system to discuss improving access to nutritious and affordable food.