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MA Social Work

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    MA Full-time: 2 years Full-time (EBR) 2/3 years Part-time (EBR) 3 years

Course Description

Social work is a challenging and rewarding career. You will work alongside some of the most vulnerable people in society, working towards positive change with individuals, families and groups. The work is incredibly varied with possibilities to specialise, for example in work with children or young people, adults with disabilities or mental health needs. Social workers often spend their time with people – be it in hospitals, people’s homes, schools or in the community. A patient, non-judgemental approach is needed, with the ability to communicate effectively with a host of different people.

The Social Work MA at LSBU is a well-established course, running for over 30 years. Our graduates are eligible to apply to register as Social Workers with Social Work England, and have gone on to work in an exciting range of settings, from local authorities to setting up their own businesses.

Entry Requirements

  • A Bachelor degree equivalent normally to a UK Second Class Honours Upper Division (2:1) or above in a relevant subject
  • GCSE English and Maths at grade 4 or above (previously A*-C or above) or a recognised equivalent
  • You should be at least 21 years of age on application and will be required to present evidence of social work knowledge and social care as well as work experience in some aspect of social work/social care full-time over six months, or the equivalent part-time (e.g. 15 hours per week over one year in voluntary work). At least some of this experience needs to be in the UK

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Fees

https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/fees-and-funding

Module Details

Year 1

  • Readiness for direct practice
  • Human growth and development
  • Practice placement 1
  • Law for social work
  • Methods and theories for practice

Year 2

  • Society and ethics
  • Professional capabilities in social work practice settings
  • Communication and collaborative working
  • Practice learning placement 2
  • Limited systematic review dissertation

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