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MA - Master of Arts
University of Salford
Full Time
SEP-25
2 years
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MA - Master of Arts
University of Salford
Full Time
SEP-25
2 years
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This programme offers a challenging and rewarding career path in social work, social justice, and political activism within the diverse field of social care. This nationally and internationally recognised qualification equips you to work across the voluntary, statutory, and private sectors, in areas such as policy, therapeutic intervention, research, and management.
The course is designed to develop critical analysis, encourage open debate, and challenge existing conceptual frameworks. If you are seeking professional social work training grounded in principles of empowerment and social justice, this programme is ideal. Upon completion, you will qualify as a professional social worker while also earning a master's degree.
This programme is accredited by Social Work England, the professional regulatory body for social workers in England.
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The MA Social Work programme blends academic study with practical experience in a social work or social care setting. The structure of the programme is as follows:
Year one:
Year two:
Teaching: The course employs an action learning approach that emphasises group work and individual responsibility for research and collaboration. This method fosters a dynamic and interactive learning environment.
Assessment: You will be assessed through a variety of methods, including:
This course provides a professional social work qualification, enabling you to work in any area of social work practice, including statutory, voluntary, and private sectors. After qualifying, you can pursue post-qualifying training in areas such as mental health or child protection. With a social work qualification, there is no typical career trajectory, allowing you the freedom to forge your own path in line with your personal motivations.
You may also opt for further study and research, such as the Professional Doctorate (Health and Social Care/Advanced Practitioner/Social Work).
Career links
This programme is developed and operated in close collaboration with local social work agencies and local authorities, ensuring that the course content is relevant and up-to-date with current practices.
A taste of what you could become:
Students should have an undergraduate honours degree normally at 2:1 or above. 2:2 qualifications will be considered with relevant work experience and will be assessed on a case by case basis. GCSE or equivalent: English at grade 4/C or above.
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