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Social Work (Postgraduate Entry)

  • MA (PG)
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Peel Park Campus
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Course summary

This course opens up a challenging and rewarding career in social work, social justice, and political activism within the diverse field of social care. This nationally and internationally recognised qualification equips graduates to work in the voluntary, statutory, and private sectors in areas such as policy, therapeutic intervention, research, and management.

We welcome students from all backgrounds who seek an MA in Social Work that fosters critical analysis, open debate, and the questioning and dismantling of conceptual frameworks. If you are looking for professional social work training grounded in principles of empowerment and social justice, this programme is for you. You will qualify as a professional social worker while earning a master's degree.

Accredited by Social Work England, the professional regulatory body for social workers in England, this programme ensures that you receive training that meets the highest standards.

You will:

  • Gain integrated knowledge, theory, research, and practical understanding applicable to your professional practice.

  • Engage with a programme designed collaboratively with service users, practitioners, carers, students, and academic staff.

  • Develop the skills necessary for a challenging and rewarding career in social work.

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Modules

This course combines academic study with practice learning in a social work or care workplace setting. The structure of the programme is as follows:

  • Year One: Skills for Social Work Practice, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Contexts for Social Work Practice, Theories and Interventions, and Professional Capabilities in Practice 1 (includes a 70-day practice placement).
  • Year Two: The focus will be on Decision-making in Social Work, Social Work Law and Policy for Practice, Understanding Research in Practice, and Professional Capabilities in Practice 2 (includes a 100-day practice placement).
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Assessment method

Assignments include practice portfolios, an independent research project, practical demonstrations, presentations, and hi-fidelity simulations.

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Social Work England

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Peel Park Campus

Study options

  • MA (PG) • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 09/2025

Apply by
29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
L508
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
L508
Institution code:
S03
Campus name:
Peel Park Campus
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted

Scottish Higher - Not accepted

Grade C or 4 (or above) in English GCSE is required.
Functional skills L2 English is accepted as equivalent.
2.1 Hons Degree Classification required.
2.2 Classification may be referred to tutor for consideration.

Additional entry requirements

Admission tests
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Health checks
Interview
Institutions Own Test (IOT)
Own test. If the degree held is deemed to be not relevant, applicants may be asked to complete a written test.

Historical entry grades data BETA

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