Social Work MSW
University of Strathclyde
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MSW - Master of Social Work

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Why this course?Through assessing risk and need, promoting social justice and promoting social justice, social workers make an immense contribution to peoples 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 ...Read more

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.

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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:

  • placements of 90 days in each year of the course in a range of social work service settings
  • a qualification recognised outside the UK
  • a stimulating blend of university-based teaching and agency-based learning opportunities across both years
  • the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required to make effective interventions in the lives of a range of service groups

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:

  • Criminal Justice Social Worker
  • Mental Health Social Worker
  • Prison Social Worker
  • Social Worker

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13/101
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12th
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32nd
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Lucy
16 Oct 24

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Entry requirements

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.

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£658 month

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£658 month

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Students from England

£658 month

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Students from Scotland

£658 month

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Students from Wales

£658 month

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Students from Northern Ireland

£1,592 month

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Students from EU

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£1,592 month

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