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/