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Course summary
Why study this course? Our Social Work MSc course is professionally accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Once you’ve successfully completed the course and become a registered social worker with the HCPC, you’ll also be eligible for membership of the British Association of Social Workers. Your career will benefit from our course with its history rooted in the principles of equality and social justice. It covers a wide range of social work subjects, helping you to develop into a reflective and resilient practitioner who can work in a variety of settings. This may include working with children, families, older people or individuals with mental health problems or learning disabilities. London Met is the “preferred provider” of social work in 2017 for the North East London commissioning panel, which represents the Social Work Development Partnership of five local authorities. This demonstrates the excellence of teaching you can expect on our Social Work MSc. More about this course You’ll develop into a reflective and resilient social work professional with this professionally-accredited programme. The focus is on developing your practical skills for future use in the working environment. These skills are based upon up-to-date research, theories, policies and legislation. You’ll develop knowledge of subjects including:
- application of the law
- assessment and planning
- human growth and development
- research evaluation
- safeguarding vulnerable adults and children
- social work theory
Modules
Year 1 modules include: Assessment Planning and Professional Ethics (core, 10 credits) Communication, Skills and Values in Social Work (core, 10 credits) Critical Aspects of Human Growth and Development (core, 10 credits) Practice Learning 1 (core, 20 credits) Professional Law for Social Work (core, 10 credits) Safeguarding Children and Adults (core, 10 credits) Social Contexts and Professional Perspectives in Social Work (core, 10 credits) Year 2 modules include: Evaluating Research (core, 10 credits) Practice Learning 2 (core, 20 credits) Protecting Children and Adults (core, 10 credits) Social Work Dissertation (core, 60 credits)
Assessment method
You'll be assessed through a variety of methods including essays, presentations, video and project work, examinations and work based practice assessment. A key aspect is acquisition of the necessary practice skills in a diverse range of practice settings relevant to social work. You'll undertake supervised practice within at least two different practice settings over a minimum of 170 days during the course. Your previous learning and experience may exempt you from some modules, but not any part of the 170 days assessed practice.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L508
- Institution code:
- L68
- Campus name:
- Holloway
- Campus code:
- O
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
All applicants must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. Applicants who require a Tier 4 student visa may need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. For up to date English language requirements please see: http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/international-admissions/application-guidance-and-entry-criteria/english-language-requirements/undergraduate-english-requirements/
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
You will be required to have a second class honours degree (2.2) or above; GCSE English Language at grade C/grade 4 or Functional Skills English at Level 2 (or equivalent); employers references are needed to demonstrate a minimum of 12 weeks previous experience (at the point of application) either in a paid or voluntary capacity of working directly with vulnerable people normally within a social care or health context; an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for the Child and Adult Workforce, which is registered with the DBS Update Service.
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Interview
Audition
Admission tests
Institutions Own Test (IOT)
Social Work Admissions day. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an admissions day where they will be required to take a written test. Successful applicants will be invited to attend an individual interview and join an observed group activity.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £8270 | Year 1 |
| EU | £8270 | Year 1 |
| England | £8270 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8270 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8270 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8270 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £8270 | Year 1 |
| International | £8270 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees. Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
Provider information
London Metropolitan University
Admissions Office
166-220 Holloway Road
City of London
N7 8DB