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/