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MA - Master of Arts
University of Bolton
Full Time
SEP-25
2 years
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MA - Master of Arts
University of Bolton
Full Time
SEP-25
2 years
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Social work is a varied and rewarding profession centred on people. It offers careers working with children, young people and adults, supporting families, care leavers and older people, as well as those with mental health issues, learning difficulties or physical disabilities. As a social worker, youll work in multidisciplinary environments alongside professionals from other agencies, such as housing services, the police and health and social care teams, to empower individuals, families and communities within society.Our MA Social Work focuses on helping you learn to use your professional judgement and build relationships, both with the individuals and communities you serve as well as with colleagues from other professions and services. Our passionate and knowledgeable staff will support you to develop a sound knowledge of social work theory, models, legislation, policy, ethics and interventions that will underpin your professional decision-making. Well cover areas such as the impact of injustice, demography, social inequality, safeguarding and the signs of harm, abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Well guide you as you gain key skills, values and behaviours, including professional curiosity, interpersonal and communication skills, initiative, leadership, research and critical reflection, partnership working, self-care and resilience, record keeping, and workload management.Our focus is on preparing you to become a confident, highly competent, compassionate and professional social worker. On successful completion of this qualification, youll be able to use your professional expertise to work, assess, plan, implement, evaluate and intervene, putting the needs of people first, and ensuring their voice is central to decision making. Youll be ready to maintain professional and ethical standards while supporting positive change in people's lives to improve their wellbeing and independence.
You should have at least an upper second class honours degree (2.1) in any subject (or equivalent). We may consider applicants with a lower second class honours degree (2.2) in certain circumstances. You should also have GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent) in English Language. While you dont need to have prior experience, some experience of working in a helping capacity would be an advantage.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,248 per year
Students from Domestic
Home students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Home fee of £4,248 for the academic year 2024/25. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£15,950 per year
Students from EU
Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £15,950 for the academic year 2024/25. EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
£15,950 per year
Students from International
Overseas students starting this course in the first year will be required to pay a Overseas fee of £15,950 for the academic year 2024/25. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.
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