TheÊÊprogramme offered by the Êis taught by qualified social workers including world leaders in their research field, and academics who maintain close connections with practice. You'll experience inspirational contributions to teaching by people who have used social work services, as well as from practicing social workers.
YouÕll enjoy the benefits of smaller class sizes (30 to 65 students) with creative approaches to teaching and assessment as well as detailed feedback on your progress. On your practice placements, youÕll be supported and assessed by Practice Educators who are qualified or undertaking their Practice Educator training.
At the end of your studies, youÕll qualify as a social worker who is knowledgeable, skilled, analytical and ethical in your approach to working with individuals, families, groups and communities.
Careers
- Successful completion of the MSc provides the Ôlicence to practiseÕ as a qualified social worker registered with the regulatory council of the country in which you work. You can work in community-based teams, hospitals, day and residential centres and voluntary agency projects. In Scotland and Northern Ireland it is also the qualification for social work in prisons and criminal justice teams.
- The nature of the work is extremely varied and there is the capacity to move between different work settings throughout your career.
- Currently, over 80 percent of students find social work jobs within six months of graduating.
