MA Social Work

Overview

Learn to work effectively with children, adults and a wide range of social problems

Our MA Social Work course prepares you for a wide range of experiences and learning opportunities that you will encounter in practice. We welcome students from a variety of backgrounds, whether you’re a college leaver or a mature student.

Gain the skills and knowledge needed for current practice

You will gain a combination of effective and relevant skills alongside up-to-date knowledge of how to work effectively with children, adults and a wide range of social problems.

The MA Social Work course begins with a carefully structured induction programme, before you move on to study modules designed to develop your personal and professional skills.

You will be supported throughout by a structured tutorial programme; linking university-based learning to practice placements.

Dedicated personal and academic support

Your tutors ensure that you have excellent academic and personal support throughout your degree, as you gain a firm grounding in the skills, professional theory, and values of the social work profession.

We have a long tradition of providing a supportive, student-centred approach to learning and teaching and we believe it is our role to help you develop both personally and professionally throughout your degree.

This has culminated in our excellent rating in the national student satisfaction survey that has underpinned our well-established reputation for teaching Social Work.

Social Work England approved

This course is approved by social work regulator Social Work England.

By the end of the course you will be ready to register with Social Work England and begin your career as social work professional.

On this course you will:

• Learn from experienced and qualified social workers.
• Gain your qualification from a university with a well-established reputation for teaching Social Work.
• Study modules that are mapped to the national standards for social workers.
• Receive targeted careers support to help you open future career opportunities in a variety of professional roles.

Careers

Take the first steps to becoming a registered social work professional

Our MA Social Work course is accredited by the national social work regulator: Social Work England.

This means that graduates will be able to register with Social Work England as a qualified social worker (NQSW).

Our close relationships with our social work placement partners often result in our graduates continuing into Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) or NQSW roles with those local authorities.

Our partners are invited to talk to our students throughout your degree, meaning you will be able to network whilst still learning, putting you one step ahead of the competition.