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The MA in Social Work gives students with a first degree a professional social work qualification at Master's level. The course will enable you to be a confident, competent, qualified social work practitioner. We offer a well established course with a national reputation for producing high-calibre workers. Our course is designed, managed and delivered by a Programme Management Board that includes practice placement agencies, students, lecturers and practitioners. Stakeholder involvement ensures that our course maintains a dynamic, outward-looking approach towards social work education with a clear focus on the needs of service users.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
The MA in Social Work gives students with a first degree a professional social work qualification at Master's level. The course will enable you to be a confident, competent, qualified social work practitioner. We offer a well established course with a national reputation for producing high-calibre workers. Our course is designed, managed and delivered by a Programme Management Board that includes practice placement agencies, students, lecturers and practitioners. Stakeholder involvement ensures that our course maintains a dynamic, outward-looking approach towards social work education with a clear focus on the needs of service users.
Admission Requirements
6+
3.2+
110+
80+
62+
Possess an undergraduate Honours degree normally at 2.1 or higher in any discipline. Demonstrate that, by the time they start the course, they will have acquired current and relevant underpinning knowledge from psychology, sociology and social policy, at a level, which will allow them to complete the MA. Demonstrate that they have relevant and recent work experience equivalent to a minimum of 6 months full-time work (approximately 910 hours) and include experience of working with vulnerable groups in Britain. Hold English and Maths qualifications equivalent to minimum GCSE Grade C or above. Level of English required for non-native speakers: IELTS at 7.0 or the equivalent (with sub-tests not lower then 5.5). All short listed candidates will be interviewed. Acceptance is subject to completion of a satisfactory medical and Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
2 Years
Jan-2000
Tuition fees
Domestic
8,814 GBP
International
33,680 GBP
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Social Work (Taught)
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SociologyMain Subject Area
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Admission Requirements
All short listed candidates will be interviewed. Acceptance is subject to completion of a satisfactory medical and Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
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