BSc Hons Social Care, Justice and Recovery

This course combines academic study with real-world practice, helping you develop the confidence and skills to support individuals and communities affected by social challenges, justice systems, and recovery processes. You’ll move beyond theory through counselling simulations, group collaboration, community engagement, and reflective practice.

Here’s how you’ll gain practical, hands-on experience:

• Counselling and Therapeutic Practice
  You’ll develop professional communication and counselling techniques through simulated practice sessions, role-plays, and guided workshops.

• Collaborative and Group Learning
  Small group sessions help you build teamwork, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, mirroring the kinds of collaboration you’ll do in social care and justice settings.

• Case-Based Learning
  You’ll analyse and discuss real-world case studies that reflect the complex realities of social care, community justice, and recovery work.

• Work-Related Learning
  You’ll have opportunities to take part in placements or community projects with partner organisations, gaining valuable experience and professional networks.

• Global and Policy Perspectives
  By your final year, you’ll examine how globalisation and public policy shape social care, justice, and recovery systems, broadening your understanding of the sector.

Facilities, Tools & Resources That Support You

These are the facilities and tools you’ll use throughout your degree to connect classroom learning with real-life practice:

• Clinical Skills Suite (Portland & Calverley Buildings)
  A purpose-built suite that replicates professional social care and counselling environments, ideal for simulation and skills development.

• Communications Suite
  Includes interview and observation rooms with audio-visual recording equipment, allowing you to practise, record, and review interactions.

• Simulated Environments
  Realistic practice spaces with observation areas and control rooms, designed to prepare you for client-facing roles and professional reflection.

• Sheila Silver Library & Computer Training Rooms
  Access to specialist databases, digital tools, and research spaces for social policy, justice, and recovery studies.

• Wellbeing and Health Facilities
  On-campus facilities that promote personal wellbeing and provide opportunities to understand holistic approaches to health and recovery.

Why This Matters for You

• You’ll graduate with the confidence to apply communication, counselling, and advocacy skills in real-world contexts.

• You’ll gain firsthand experience of working within justice, recovery, and community care systems through placements and practical learning.

• Simulations and recorded practice sessions help you reflect on your approach and continually improve.

• You’ll leave with a deep understanding of the social, psychological, and legal factors that shape care and recovery — making you adaptable across a wide range of careers.

Graduates of the BSc (Hons) Social Care, Justice and Recovery at Leeds Beckett University often move into roles such as:

• Recovery Practitioner

• Criminal Justice Worker

• Family Support Worker

• Housing or Community Support Officer

• Adult Services Practitioner

These roles involve working closely with individuals and communities affected by social disadvantage, addiction, or the justice system. The degree provides a solid foundation in social care, justice, and rehabilitation—skills highly valued by employers in health, social care, and third-sector organisations.

What Makes THIS Program Strong: Benefits & Outcomes

Here’s how Leeds Beckett prepares you for a successful career in the field:

• University services & employability support
  Leeds Beckett’s dedicated Beckett Careers service supports students from their first year through 18 months after graduation, offering help with CV writing, interview preparation, and direct employer connections. The course also includes work-related learning, giving you real-world experience in social care, criminal justice, and recovery settings.

• Graduate employment statistics & salary expectations
  A remarkable 100% of graduates from this course are in work or further study 15 months after graduation. Health and social care graduates from Leeds Beckett typically earn between £22,000–£32,000 in early career roles, depending on their position and location.

• Programme content, practical exposure & specialist facilities
  The course covers key areas such as mental health, domestic violence, substance misuse, safeguarding, and policy frameworks for justice and recovery.
  You’ll take part in simulated therapeutic sessions, communication workshops, and practical exercises that prepare you for real cases. Specialist facilities include clinical and communication suites, interview rooms, and simulation spaces to help you gain professional confidence.

• Partnerships & industry connections
  The program was developed in consultation with local welfare, recovery, and justice organisations. You’ll have opportunities to engage directly with these partners through placements and community projects—helping you build valuable experience and contacts before you graduate.

• Long-term value & recognition
  This degree gives you strong, transferable skills in communication, ethical decision-making, policy understanding, and community engagement. It’s an excellent foundation for professional advancement across social care, justice, and recovery sectors, and positions you for meaningful, rewarding work helping others.

Further Academic Progression:

After completing the BSc (Hons) Social Care, Justice and Recovery, you can continue developing your expertise through several academic and professional routes:

• Master’s degrees: Progress to postgraduate study in Mental Health and Addiction, Social Care Policy, Criminal Justice, or Community Development to deepen your specialist knowledge or move into leadership roles.

• Postgraduate research: Pursue an MRes or PhD focusing on topics such as social justice, addiction recovery, or community rehabilitation.

• Professional development (CPD): Undertake short courses in counselling, safeguarding, trauma-informed care, or management in social services.

• Leadership pathways: With experience, graduates often advance into senior practitioner, service manager, or policy advisor roles within local authorities, NGOs, or justice services.