Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Work
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Social work changes lives and a career in social work is varied and rewarding. This 2-year Social Work MA provides a pathway to professional social work practice, and includes academic modules complemented with practice placements. This equips and prepares students to qualify as social workers and take up professional social work posts within the social care workforce.
The course is informed by the QAA Benchmarks for Social Work (QAA), and the National Occupational Standards for Social Work (Social Care Wales) and complies with the requirements of Social Care Wales as Wales’s social work regulators.
We work in close partnership with Gwynedd, Ynys Môn and Conwy local authorities, who host and provide placements for students on the programme.
The key features of this Social Work MA are:
- Condensed timetable of 2-3 days per week
- High level of tutor support
- Practice placements arranged for students
- Bilingual*
- Employment at the end of the course with social work posts starting from approximately £35,000 per annum
Information for International applicants: We regret that we are unable to accept applications from international students for this course.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Work
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Social work changes lives and a career in social work is varied and rewarding. This 2-year Social Work MA provides a pathway to professional social work practice, and includes academic modules complemented with practice placements. This equips and prepares students to qualify as social workers and take up professional social work posts within the social care workforce.
The course is informed by the QAA Benchmarks for Social Work (QAA), and the National Occupational Standards for Social Work (Social Care Wales) and complies with the requirements of Social Care Wales as Wales’s social work regulators.
We work in close partnership with Gwynedd, Ynys Môn and Conwy local authorities, who host and provide placements for students on the programme.
The key features of this Social Work MA are:
- Condensed timetable of 2-3 days per week
- High level of tutor support
- Practice placements arranged for students
- Bilingual*
- Employment at the end of the course with social work posts starting from approximately £35,000 per annum
Information for International applicants: We regret that we are unable to accept applications from international students for this course.
Admission Requirements
- 2.2 degree classification or higher
- A minimum of 3 months* (FTE) relevant social care or equivalent experience*
- Grade C GCSE at least or equivalent qualification in Maths and English/Welsh first language
- Offers for places on the course are based on a satisfactory interview of applicants that meet the admissions criteria.
- Speaking & Listening Welsh language skills required**
*Experience may be voluntary or paid work, offering personal care to individuals, and / or help and support to individuals, families and groups. Examples include, but are not restricted to, 1-1 support work in school, social care or health care assistant, sports and leisure activities for children / adults with disabilities, i-can scheme (mental health support), advocacy. It is important is that you have a basic understanding of the role of social work and why people may need social work at certain points in their lives.
**This means that you need the ability to follow lectures that are predominantly though the medium of Welsh with bilingual slides, and able to converse naturally in Welsh with bilingual individuals. Assessments can be submitted in Welsh or English. If you’re interested in applying for a place on the programme, but unsure if your Welsh is ‘good enough’, please come to talk to us. We can help assess your skills and ensure that you don’t miss out if your skills are good enough, or if you could benefit from support to build on current skills.
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