MSc Social Work

Qualifications or experience

• An upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject or a degree in an associated discipline (Anthropology, Criminology, Critical Thinking, English, Health & Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology). Applicants with a lower classification (second-class) will be considered on an individual basis, considering relevant experience and academic achievement.
•  Applicants must also have relevant work experience, more than 3 months in voluntary or paid employment in a health, education or social care environment.
•  All applicants must have an acceptable GCSE qualification in English at grade C/4 or above.
•  Please get in touch if you're not sure if your undergraduate subject is relevant to this degree.
•  Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will also be considered, such as previous study, employment, voluntary work and training courses, including courses and qualifications you didn't complete. Learn more about our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

English language requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 6.5.

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When you graduate from the MSc Social Work degree course, you’ll have the knowledge and practical skills to work in any branch of social work.

As a newly qualified social worker (NQSW), there are a number of opportunities open to you. Most local authorities in England operate a scheme for newly qualified practitioners, called the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). This provides intensive supervision and guidance in your first year as well as a protected caseload.

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:

• ASYE (Approved and Supported Year in Employment) Social Worker
• Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
• Senior Case Worker
• Social Worker

Year 1

• Legal and Policy Frameworks for Social Work – 30 credits
• Social Work Theory and Evidence – 15 credits
• Empowerment and Discrimination Skills for Practice – 15 credits
• MSc Social Work Practice Placement 1 – 30 credits

Year 2

• MSc Social Work Independent Study for Contemporary Social Work – 30 credits
• Transition to Employment – 15 credits
• Safeguarding Analysis and Professional Decision Making – 15 credits
• MSc Social Work Practice Placement 2 – 30 credits