Social Work

We offer the following courses and degree programmes in Social Work:

• BA (Hons) in Social Work
• MA in Social Work
• MA in Advanced Social Work: Practice Education (qualified Social Workers)
• PGDip in Higher Specialist Social Work: Practice Education (qualified Social Workers)
• MA/PGDip/PGCert in Practice Education (non-Social Work qualified staff working in Social Welfare roles)
• MPhil & PhD in Social Work

 

Important information: Work Experience for BA and MA Social Work

We are seeking applications from people who are able to demonstrate a real interest in Social Work as a career, grounded in work experience in social care.

Please note: the work experience criteria is essential and we can only consider applications which meet the criteria outlined below.

BA in Social Work - you must have a minimum of three months recent (normally within the last two years) full-time/full-time equivalent Social Work experience. We require a minimum of three months experience at the point of application and a further three months at the point of entry to the course. This can be gained in a paid and/or voluntary capacity. Please read our BA Social Work Work Experience Requirements before applying.

MA in Social Work - you must have a minimum of one year’s recent (normally within the last two years) full-time/full-time equivalent Social Work experience. We require a minimum of six months experience at the point of application and a further six months at the point of entry to the course. This can be gained in a paid and/or voluntary capacity. Please read our MA Social Work Work Experience Requirements before applying.

Generally, we welcome people with a range of backgrounds and experiences. In our experience, applicants make best use of the course when their professional background has been in a Social Work role or one that has equivalent responsibilities.