MA Social Work

The normal requirements for embarking upon a postgraduate taught degree are:

• A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:1 in any subject, or equivalent.
• Applicants with a 2:2 may be considered if they have strong relevant work experience.

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After completing this course, you will possess the practical skills and theoretical knowledge for embarking on a career as a social worker in a variety of posts in statutory, voluntary and independent sectors, in the UK and abroad.

Core Modules

Year 1

• Law in Social Work Practice
• Applying Social Work Models and Methods in Social Work
• Developing Relationship Skills as a Social Work Practitioner
• Readiness for Direct Practice in Social Work
• Advanced Human Development
• Professional Practice with Children and Families
• Professional Practice with Adults
• MA Social Work First Substantive Placement (Parts A and B)

Year 2

• MA Social Work Final Substantive Placement (Parts A and B) 

• Reflection on Professional Learning

Optional units:

• Dissertation

or

• Service Improvement Project

and

• Critical Literature Review

Placement

This course ensures that students spend at least 200 days (including up to 30 skills days) gaining different experiences and learning in practice settings. This is normally split between two separate placements, the first substantive placement of 70 days and the final substantive placement of 100 days, plus 30 practice learning skills days. Each skills day and placement day is seven hours in total, plus a break for lunch.

While on placement, you will typically work office hours between 9.00 and 5.00 but this can depend on the setting and the nature of the work you are doing. Some settings operate in the evening, and some areas work on the weekends. Your hours will be discussed and agreed to ensure appropriate work / life balance and supervision in your role. The hours you work will be discussed with your Practice Educator on placement.