PGDip/MA Social Work (Children and Families)

Essential criteria

You will need:

• a degree-level qualification in any discipline except social work from a UK higher education institute or an approved overseas equivalent
• a minimum 2:2 level 6 degree qualification, for example, an honours degree or a graduate certificate
  to have GCSEs in English or English Language and Mathematics at grade C or above, or the new grade 4 and above (or an approved equivalent)
• to have completed your degree (final year students are not eligible to apply)
• to show evidence of your qualifications (such as certificates) and be able to upload this to the application form – this is mandatory for overseas qualifications (please ensure you have relevant electronic versions to hand prior to submitting your application)
• to have a minimum of 6 months full-time (or equivalent) direct experience of working with vulnerable children, young people and/or families/carers or adults, either in a paid or voluntary capacity
• to live in England
• a driving licence and use of a vehicle in some locations, or to confirm that you’ll be able to travel for work if you do not have a vehicle
• to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check 

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Employment opportunities include work within Local Authorities' Children and Families teams and all aspects of social work with children, young people and their families.

Core Units

Introduction to and Readiness for Direct Practice in Social Work (for Children and Families in Social Work)

Human Development Across the Life Course

Law for Social Work with Children and Families

Applying Social Work Models and Methods for Social Work with Children and Families

Working with Adults, Parents and Carers

Working with Children and their Families

First Substantive Placement for Social Work with Children and their Families

Final Substantive Placement for Social Work with Children and Families

Masters

If you would like to complete the full Master's, you will complete the above units as well as two additional units: 

Service Improver Project (SIP)

and 

Dissertation

Please note: Only the fees for the Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work are funded by the Department for Education. Students that continue their study to achieve the MA will need to self-fund the Master's units.