MA PG Dip Social Work

An honours degree at 2:2 or higher in any subject other than social work

• All applicants will be invited to attend a values-based interview.
• Applicants will be required to complete a written task.
• Applicants are required to apply for an enhanced disclosure DBS as part of enrolment and confirmation on the course. This must be a new DBS disclosure and is paid for by the University. If you need to reapply for a DBS during your study on the course, you will be liable for the renewal cost.
• Grade 4 or above in English (previously grade C), or equivalent.

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Southampton Solent University offers a range of bursaries and scholarships that provide financial assistance or waive fees for tuition or accommodation. Each bursary or scholarship has specific eligibility criteria.

Demand is high for qualified social workers entering the workforce - this course provides the essential training that incorporates the latest developments in social care and teaches students the underpinning values and ethics needed to become a qualified social worker capable of working in a variety of settings.

Through established networks, the programme group develops and sustains imaginative working partnerships and develops placement opportunities to enhance the student experience and further the employability of our graduates.

Core modules
Social Work England - Skills Days Year One
First Substantive Practice Placement
Interprofessional Communication and Practice
Law and Social Policy for Social Work Practice
Models and Methods of the Professional Social Worker
Psychosocial Perspectives For Social Work

Optional modules
International placement

Year two
Core modules
Skills Days Year Two
Final Substantive Practice Placement
Research in development of Social Work Practice