Social Work (MA) (Postgraduate entry)

Manchester Metropolitan University has a long established programme of providing social work education including both post graduate and undergraduate qualifying courses in social work, doctoral level research, post qualification professional training and post registration training.
The overall purpose of our programmes is to produce professionally capable, analytical and critical reflective social work practitioners, capable of working in any social work service or setting. We seek to develop professionals committed to a value based approach to practice and the promotion of social justice and positive social change.

Our MA in Social Work is specifically designed for postgraduates who wish to become registered professional social work practitioners and successful completion of our programme confers eligibility for professional registration with Social Work England (SWE). The MA programme is approved by SWE and meets the British Association of Social Workers' (BASW) Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Workers. It offers an exciting opportunity to undertake a professional training programme whilst studying for a Master's degree. The programme has a strong commitment to: Promoting a value based approach to social work practice based on rights and social justice Integrating social work practice with the essential skills, knowledge, values and attributes essential to become an effective and humane social work practitioner. Preparing our students for the demands, challenges and opportunities to promote positive social change as professional social