Social Work (Taught)

Equip yourself with the skills needed for essential, impactful roles in social work, protecting children and young people from harm and supporting individuals of all ages.

Social work can be a rewarding profession supporting people of all ages in distress. Accredited by Social Work England, our MA/PGDip programmes meet government demand for a skilled workforce.

Key course content includes:

• foundations of social work: explore the history, principles, legal frameworks, and ethical responsibilities of practice, building core skills and professional standards

• specialist practice: focus on work with children, families and adults, emphasising safeguarding and addressing inequalities

• professional development: cover critical reflection, leadership, research methods and a dissertation to enhance evidence-based practice.

Why you should study this course

• Explore opportunities to assist individuals, groups and communities. Develop practical strategies to improve their situations and make a positive difference, protecting the vulnerable from harm and abuse or supporting people to live independently.

• On successful completion of this Social Work MA/PGDip course, you will be eligible to apply to register as a social worker.1 (See accreditation section on the course page of our website)

• Recognised internationally, this social work qualification could be your stepping stone to working for local government, voluntary and third sector organisations, charities or non-governmental organisations.

• On successful graduation, you can apply to work in any area of social work, rather than simply qualifying for one area, such as childcare or mental health – a distinct advantage giving you greater flexibility in your career choices.

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