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MSW - Master of Social Work
John Anderson Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
24 Months
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MSW - Master of Social Work
John Anderson Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
24 Months
Select a an exam type
Why this course?
Through assessing risk and need, promoting social justice and promoting social justice, social workers make an immense contribution to people's lives. We are also seeing growing demand for dedicated social workers with empathy, patience, practical skills and social skills.
The MSW in Social Work is a two-year, full-time postgraduate degree course recognised throughout the UK. In due course, its expected to meet the criteria for recognition in the EU and elsewhere overseas.
Based on the Standards in Social Work Education (SiSWE) and validated by social work's professional body in Scotland, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), the course provides a stimulating blend of university-based teaching and agency-based learning opportunities across both years.
Study with us
Often a last line of defence for people in crisis, social workers make an immense difference in the lives of those in need.
The Masters in Social Work (MSW) provides an initial qualifying programme in social work, validated by the Scottish Social Services Council. The course offers:
Careers
Qualified social workers are increasingly valued. Promotion and career development opportunities are excellent. Social workers can be found in:
local authorities – from main-grade workers to directorate level social workers will be providing, managing, purchasing and organising services to people with diverse needs across the life span in different settings
voluntary organisations – at all levels, usually working in relatively specialist ways with children and young people with particularly challenging needs, as well as vulnerable adults, especially those with learning disabilities and those affected by mental health issues settings and contexts vary as widely as in local authorities
private sector – often at senior practitioner and management level with services focusing on home-based support to vulnerable adults and residential services to older people as well as foster care support and services to people with offending histories
central government – experienced social work managers advise and support ministers in monitoring and developing social work services
social work regulation – a range of independent bodies, like the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council employ social workers at a senior level to lead and manage registration and inspection of social work services to ensure they meet appropriate standards
Job titles include:
Upper second-class Honours degree, preferably in a social science discipline but graduates in other disciplines with an understanding of social sciences are welcome. Maths National 5 C/Applications of Mathematics National 5 C (or equivalent) or above. Applicants must be able to demonstrate sufficient numerical, statistical and budgetary competence to deal with the demands of study and placement.
Students living in
Domestic
£658 month
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£658 month
Students from England
£658 month
Students from Scotland
£658 month
Students from Wales
£658 month
Students from Northern Ireland
£1,592 month
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£1,592 month
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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