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.
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).
Assignments include practice portfolios, an independent research project, practical demonstrations, presentations, and hi-fidelity simulations.
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University of Salford has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
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.
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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