MA Social Work
Our MA Social Work degree will give you the knowledge, skills and values you need for a career as a social worker. On successful completion, you will be eligible to register with Social Work England.
You will learn about social work practice, including the professional skills you need. This includes communication and team work. You'll reflect on your own professional development and consider how you can improve.
You'll also learn about the complexities of social work. Our teaching is research-informed and we work closely with research groups across the university. These groups research issues such as domestic violence or coercive control.
As part of the course, you will also hear from people with lived experience of social care. This forms part of our community engagement and service user support groups (Comensus). This will enrich your learning and help you understand social work from different perspectives.
During your degree, you will complete simulated learning and placements. Our simulated learning will help you prepare for placements and feel confident in applying your knowledge to real-world scenarios. Placements are normally with a local authority, NHS or a private charity. This will give you real-world, practical experience. You will complete a total of 170 days in placements
Our course is accredited by Social Work England and meets their professional standards. This means you can apply for professional registration upon graduation. You will also meet the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Professional Capabilities Framework at the Qualifying Level for Social Workers in England.
Social Work England also provides information on using your registered qualification to practice outside of England. This includes guidance for practicing in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, as well as locations beyond the EEA.
Our MA Social Work degree will give you the knowledge, skills and values you need for a career as a social worker. On successful completion, you will be eligible to register with Social Work England.
You will learn about social work practice, including the professional skills you need. This includes communication and team work. You'll reflect on your own professional development and consider how you can improve.
You'll also learn about the complexities of social work. Our teaching is research-informed and we work closely with research groups across the university. These groups research issues such as domestic violence or coercive control.
As part of the course, you will also hear from people with lived experience of social care. This forms part of our community engagement and service user support groups (Comensus). This will enrich your learning and help you understand social work from different perspectives.
During your degree, you will complete simulated learning and placements. Our simulated learning will help you prepare for placements and feel confident in applying your knowledge to real-world scenarios. Placements are normally with a local authority, NHS or a private charity. This will give you real-world, practical experience. You will complete a total of 170 days in placements
Our course is accredited by Social Work England and meets their professional standards. This means you can apply for professional registration upon graduation. You will also meet the British Association of Social Workers (BASW) Professional Capabilities Framework at the Qualifying Level for Social Workers in England.
Social Work England also provides information on using your registered qualification to practice outside of England. This includes guidance for practicing in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland, as well as locations beyond the EEA.
