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PostgraduateCourse summary
The University of Northampton’s Social Work MA programme has been specifically designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge and approaches needed for 21st century social work, which is characterised by complexity and digitisation. Students are therefore undertake a social work education that allows them to be respond to the challenges through a variety of learning opportunities that include simulation, practice placements, hearing and learning from users by experience and practitioner knowledge. The Social Work MA programme is built on recognising the unique contribution that social work practitioners make to the lives of individuals. The programme reflects a commitment to social work values and ethics, as well as a commitment to emancipatory practice that puts users by experience at the centre of practice. This programme ensures that outcomes for you continue to be of a high standard and will prepare you for your professional practice and employment. As such our MA in Social Work reflects these intentions as well as the changing professional landscape and political direction of Social Policy and Social Work. The MA Social Work academic team continue to ensure that the student experience at the University of Northampton is centred around developing excellent professional practice. This will take place through high quality teaching and the application of theory to practice placement experiences. The course will provide you with the opportunity to develop and enhance key skills in working with service users, colleagues and professionals from a range of backgrounds. The practice placement modules will offer you the opportunities to apply your academic learning and develop relevant professional skills, through two five-days-per-week placement experiences opportunities which sit at the core of the programme. The first placement will cover 70 days with the second one being 100 days. Between the placements you will be in University embedding this learning experience within taught academic sessions. Placements are offered in a variety of settings, all of which meet the Social Work England Standards of Proficiency, Education and Training. We look forward to welcoming you onto our programme.
Modules
• Preparation for Professional Practice (compulsory) • Social Policy and Law (compulsory) • Theories and Models for Social Work Practice (compulsory) • 70 Day Practice Placement (compulsory) • 100 Day Practice Placement (compulsory) • Professional Project (compulsory) MA Social Work: To be eligible for the award in MA Social Work students must successfully complete 180 credits of compulsory modules. To be able to register with Social Work England and gain the protected title of Social Worker students must also pass SWKM024P (70 day placement) and SWKM025P (100 day placement) Postgraduate Diploma in Social Care: To be eligible for the award in Postgraduate Diploma in Social Care students must successfully complete 120 credits from SWKM037, SWKM022, SWKM038 and SWKM026. Gaining this award does not allow students to apply to register with Social Work England. Postgraduate Certificate in Social Care: Students must successfully complete 60 credits from SWKM037, SWKM022, SWKM038 or SWKM026. Gaining this award does not allow students to apply to register with Social Work England. **Module information is quoted for 2021/22 entry. Please note that modules run subject to student numbers and staff availability, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly.
Assessment method
Assessment is varied and can be in the form of essays, reports, presentations, practice assessment and there is a law exam.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Social Work England
Entry requirements
◾A relevant undergraduate degree (ideally a 2:1 classification) or other recognised equivalent qualification. A Pass or 3rd will not be considered. ◾Applicants are advised to discuss the relevance of their Degree in their personal statement. ◾All applicants must have GCSE’s grade C/4 or above in English Language and Maths or certified equivalencies Key skills Level 2 will be accepted, regardless of other qualifications. Applicants without these will not be considered. ◾Applicants must have 6 months of relevant social care or social work focused work experience, ideally 2/3 days a week (and be able to evidence this). This could be paid or voluntary work. ◾Students yet to graduate should ideally provide an academic reference (although a professional reference would be acceptable). Students who have already graduated should provide a professional reference. All offers of a place on the programme are subject to: ◾successful Occupational Health Screening (OH), ◾satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) report (this does not mean an applicant must must have a ‘clear’ DBS, however any DBS issues will need to be discussed prior to your interview (where possible) and full enrolment on to the programme) and; ◾successful interview at the University.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Northampton
The University of Northampton
Waterside Campus
University Drive
Northampton
NN1 5PH