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Masters Degree Description

Create positive change and impact in the lives of vulnerable children, young people, adults and communities, promoting ethically sound professional judgements as a social worker.
Over two years you’ll expand your knowledge and practice skills, integrating legal frameworks which impact upon individuals and communities within local and global social work interventions. Through direct practice you’ll develop social work expertise to analyse and interpret research, evidence and statute effectively – presenting an appropriate course of action and recommendations in an anti-oppressive, rights-based manner in the multi-cultural context of the UK.

Entry Requirements

Normally five GCSEs at grade C or above, including English language or literature or equivalent*, plus

• an honours degree recognised in the UK at 2.2 or above in any subject, together with relevant personal or professional experience of social care

You may also be able to claim credit points which can reduce the amount of time it takes to complete your qualification at Sheffield Hallam.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Social work is an in-demand profession with a protected title. Our MSW is a professionally approved course which prepares you to become a newly qualified social worker. We have an excellent record of graduate employment – there are many aspects of employability skills designed into the modules and practice learning.

Previous graduates of this course have gone to work in:

Local authority children and families social work teams
Local authority adult social work teams
Safeguarding roles
Mental health low/medium secure units
Community mental health teams
Third sector organisations, like NSPCC, Womens Aid, Fostering Sector agencies

The course considers the Knowledge and Skills Statements for both adults and children's workforces. This provides key knowledge in preparation for your Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE).

Module Details

Compulsory modules

Year 1
Evaluating Research Methodologies (20 Credits)
Law, Policy, Rights And Justice (20 Credits)
Social Work Practice Placement One (- Credits)
Theoretical Perspectives, Values And Ethics For Social Work (40 Credits)

Final Year
Creating Original Practice (40 Credits)
Fields Of Social Work Practice (40 Credits)
Ronc Pr Evaluating Complexity In Practice (20 Credits)
Social Work Practice Placement Two (- Credits)

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