Susannah

"Prior to studying at Goldsmiths I had worked as a journalist before working in secondary education for three years. I didn’t want to go anywhere other than Goldsmiths to pursue my MA in Social Work. The Social Work department at Goldsmiths has an excellent reputation amongst social work professionals and reflects the innovative approach of the college as a whole.

Whilst at Goldsmiths I formed valuable and long-lasting friendships with fellow course-mates and as a year group we supported each other throughout the course. This was made easier by the fact that the year groups at Goldsmiths are relatively small which provides the opportunity to get to know everyone on the course. The high quality of practice placements at Goldsmiths is also something I look back on with gratitude and helped prepare me for social work post-qualification. The academic side of the course was highly stimulating and varied and tutors supported us to make links between theory and practice.

The deservedly strong reputation that Goldsmiths has amongst social work employers definitely helped me secure two job offers post qualification. Whilst at Goldsmiths I learned to develop skills around reflective practice which has definitely aided my social work development along with a critical understanding of anti-discriminatory practice. I'm now working as a Social Worker in a statutory mental health team in Southwark."