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Study Details: MA Full Time: 22 months; January start.
This course leads to a professional qualification allowing you to apply for registration with Social Work England to work as a social worker in the United Kingdom and in other parts of the world. You gain the skills and knowledge to meet the challenges and developments in the social work environment, equipped to undertake any role suitable for a newly-qualified social worker.
You should typically have an honours degree – normally 2:2 or above. You must also have a GCSE in English at grade 4 (grade C) or equivalent. Applications should include a personal statement to support an application to social work.
Achievement of an MA in Social Work gives you eligibility to apply for registration as a social worker with the regulatory body. The programme includes two assessed placements in social work settings. The placements will be in different settings with different service user groups and at least one placement will normally be in a statutory setting or in a placement where statutory work can be experienced
Core modules
Introduction to Social Work
People, Environment, Welfare and the Law
Research for Practice
Social Work: Culture and Contexts
Think Family 1: incorporating Practice Placement 1
Think Family 2: incorporating Practice Placement 2
Your Final Project
Modules offered may vary.
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