Course summary
Why study MA Advanced Social Work Practice with us? This course offers a unique opportunity to enhance professional social work skills. With experienced academic staff and strong ties to local authorities, charities, and independent agencies, our program ensures you receive the latest in social work policy and practice. The supportive teaching staff are dedicated to your success, providing a nurturing environment. The program is exclusively for those with a professional social work qualification seeking advanced study, opening doors to specialist practitioner roles and management positions upon graduation. What will you learn? You will be equipped with advanced knowledge in the application of social work theories, models, and methods. You'll gain expertise in interventions and research relevant to social work practice, ensuring alignment with the Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) and regulatory body guidelines. The curriculum delves into understanding the lives of those in need of social work services, fostering the skills needed for a senior social work role. The emphasis on critical thinking and research practice prepares you for evaluation and application of scholarly work in the field. How do we support your career development? This course helps you advance professionally by strengthening your critical thinking and research practise skills. It enables you to evaluate and apply research and scholarship sensitively and systematically. The emphasis on clinical and professional leadership ensures mastery of social work skills within your specialized area. Graduating with this degree opens avenues for career progression into senior roles, opportunities for international social work, engagement in academia, or pursuit of further studies at the Ph.D. level. Introducing our new Learning Framework After working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/
Modules
For more details about this programme, please visit the course page : https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/advanced-social-work-practice-ma-pgdip-pgcert/
Entry requirements
An upper second class degree classification is required. Applicants who have a lower second class classification will be considered where there is evidence of additional qualifications and or relevant work experience.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 | With at least 6.0 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 87 | With at least 21 in Listening & writing |
| PTE Academic | 58 | With at least 51 in all components |
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
Middlesex University
Hendon Campus
The Burroughs
Barnet
NW4 4BT