MA Social Work

• An undergraduate degree (minimum 2.1) or other recognised equivalent qualification.
• Applicants with a 2:2 will only be considered on an individual basis but it will be a requirement to demonstrate in the Personal Statement how your experiences (e.g. awards, scholarships, work experience - either paid or unpaid) and knowledge and skills will enable you to study and train to be a qualified social work practitioner.
• A personal statement which provides evidence of experience of working within a care setting or organisation e.g. where you were involved in the delivery of services to people or groups who have social, health or educational needs or an NGO. This could be paid or voluntary work, with children or adults. Your experience should equate to at least 100 working days.
• It is also a requirement that you provide a reference that evidences your social care related experience.
• GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or above.

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You might be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies. We award scholarships to those students who can demonstrate excellent achievement, passion and dedication to their studies.

When you graduate you may be eligible to apply for registration with Social Work England and you will need to abide by a code of ethics and behaviour in relation to the profession.

On completion of the course you may choose to enter the profession by working in services for children or adults. Opportunities may also exist in social services departments, the private and independent sector, educational welfare, services such as guidance providing agencies, careers services and youth justice.

Year One