MA Social Work (with Professional Registration) - MA-SOCWK-09
This full time course offers the opportunity to achieve a Masters degree and a professional qualification in social work. The course is committed to excellence in academic standards and research mindedness. The social work programme involves service users and carers in all aspects of the course and supports an inter-professional perspective in both the theory and practice of social work. Students will be required to undertake 200 days of placement in a social work setting supported by practice teachers and assessors. Students study the law, social work with children. Families and adults, research methods and complete a dissertation. There is a small group in each year and the staff are committed to providing a stimulating, supportive and challenging environment for study.
Course fees :
This course is a full time, 2 year programme and for 2009/10, the standard fees for the MA Social Work are £3,390 Home/EU and £13,300 for International students.
Students are eligible for a bursary for this course and there are excellent career opportunities in a variety of settings on successful completion.
Modules:
This course comprises 8 compulsory modules leading to a total of 180 postgraduate credits:
Compulsory Modules
| Code | Title | Credits |
| HECS5152M | Dissertation | 45 |
| HECS5161M | Social Work Law 1 | 15 |
| HECS5162M | Professional Development 4 including Practice Placement | 30 |
| HECS5163M | Social Work with Children and Families | 15 |
| HECS5164M | Social Work with Adults | 15 |
| HECS5165M | Professional Development 5 including Practice Placement | 30 |
| HECS5166M | Social Work Law 2 | 15 |
| IOFN5004M | Research Methods | 15 |
