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Social Work at Leeds Trinity University - UCAS

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Course summary

The social care sector is diverse and dynamic. Rapidly changing individual and population social care needs, alongside more personalised approaches, offers challenges and opportunities for social work in Local Government, the NHS, and in voluntary and independent organisations to develop flexible and new ways of delivering holistic integrated and inter-professional services. Our exciting and transformational pre-registration social work programme is mapped against the Social Work England professional standards and is designed to enable you to develop into a competent and confident practitioner who will meet the requirement for entry onto the Social Work England Register in your chosen field of practice and achieve a degree. The MA Social Work will enable you to develop the necessary knowledge and skills needed to work with children and adults, recognising and working towards protecting children and vulnerable adults from harm and helping to improve their wellbeing and quality of life, as well as supporting their carers and families across the lifespan. On this course, you’ll develop specialised knowledge, skills and the resilience you need to develop and influence future social work practice through confident proactive leadership, practice development aided by digital technology, an international, national and local perspective, and a research-informed focus. Two professional placements will enhance your understanding of Social Work theory and practice. Your practice placements will be in two disparate settings, in areas such as children and families social work and social work with vulnerable adults. At least one of your placements will be in a setting that provides statutory learning opportunities and another may be with a charitable and private organisation, such as Catholic Care or other local voluntary agencies. Our MA Social Work is approved by Social Work England, the regulatory body for social workers in England. As well as gaining an MA qualification, successful completion of this degree programme will allow you to apply for entry onto the Social Work England register in your chosen field of social work.

Modules

The module details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study. Year 1 During your first year, you'll study five core modules. Preparation for Social Work Practice Law and Social Policy for Social Work Practice Social Work with Children and Families Social Work with Adults at Risk: Interventions in Practice Placement 1 - 80 days full time Year 2 During your second year, you'll study two core modules. Research in Social Work Practice Placement 2 - 90 days full time

Assessment method

You will be assessed by a variety of methods, which could include: Coursework Practical work Observed presentations Assessed placements

Professional bodies

Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

  • Social Work England

Entry requirements

Leeds Trinity University is committed to recruiting students with talent and potential and who we feel will benefit greatly from their academic and non-academic experiences here. We treat every application on its own merits; we value highly the experience you illustrate in your personal statement. The following information is designed to give you a general overview of the qualifications we accept. If you are taking qualifications that are not included below, please contact our Admissions Office who will be happy to advise you. Academic: First undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in a relevant discipline e.g., Health and Social Care, Pastoral Support, Working with Children, Young People and Families. It is desirable for applicants to have some relevant work or lived experience which has allowed applicants to gain a good understanding of social work, as demonstrated through a personal statement, will be considered and discussed during the interview process.  If an applicant holds a degree in a different discipline, substantial relevant work or lived experience which has allowed applicants to gain a good understanding of social work, as demonstrated through a personal statement, will be considered and discussed during the interview process.  Applicants with a 2:2 degree will be considered on an individual basis if they have substantial relevant work or lived experience which has allowed applicants to gain a good understanding of social work, as demonstrated through a personal statement, will be considered and discussed during the interview process.  GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above or accepted equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs. Minimum English Language entry requirements: non-UK applicants should achieve a minimum score of 7.0 overall in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment (or an equivalent assessment).  Applicants must be able to evidence that they have the capability to use information and communication technology (ICT) methods and techniques to achieve course outcomes. For information on meeting English language requirements and academic requirements by country, visit our International Applicants page. Non-academic: Satisfactory enhanced DBS (adult and child workforce). International applicants and those who have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more in the last 10 years will need to apply for a DBS prior to starting the programme and provide satisfactory 'certificate of good character' or similar from the relevant authorities in the country/countries they have lived. Satisfactory occupational health check including course and placement clearance. Satisfactory declaration of character. Satisfactory police check for those who have lived outside of the UK in recent years. Write a values-based personal statement. Attend a values-based interview. Two satisfactory references.


Fees and funding

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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 .

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Social Work at Leeds Trinity University - UCAS