Course summary
Why study PGDip Advanced Social Work Practice with us? Our comprehensive course is designed to enhance your professional social work skills. With experienced staff and strong ties to local authorities and agencies, we provide up-to-date insights into social work policies and practices. Our supportive teaching environment ensures your success, and upon graduation, you'll be well-prepared for specialist practitioner roles or advanced positions in social work management. What will you learn? You will gain comprehensive knowledge and adeptness in advanced social work interventions, research methodologies, and the complex life experiences of service users. This course equips you to navigate social work practices aligning with regulatory standards and professional competence criteria at an advanced level. Enhance your research skills, critical thinking, and leadership skills within your specialized area, enabling you to evaluate and apply research effectively while demonstrating mastery in social work practice. How do we support your career development? An advanced qualification with us opens doors to various career trajectories—progression to senior roles, international social work, academia, or further academic pursuits like a Ph.D. Our tailored approach fosters skills that align with industry demands, empowering graduates for impactful roles and professional growth on a global scale. 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
| EU | £10800 | Year 1 |
| England | £10800 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £10800 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £10800 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £10800 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £10800 | Year 1 |
| International | £13500 | 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
Middlesex University
Hendon Campus
The Burroughs
Barnet
NW4 4BT