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About the course
The MA Social Work programme offers a dynamic two-year course which equips students with the requisite skills, knowledge and capabilities to graduate as a professional Social Work practitioner ready to make a difference within the contemporary social care arena
Social Work continues to be a key professional role within UK society, seeking to promote social justice, address inequality and facilitate self-determination in those individuals and families requiring formal support.
Entry Requirements
A relevant undergraduate degree (ideally a 2:1 classification) or other recognised equivalent qualification. A Pass or 3rd will not be considered.
All applicants must have GCSE’s grade C/4 or above in English Language and Math or certified equivalencies Key skills Level 2 will be accepted, regardless of other qualifications. Applicants without these will not be considered.
Applicants must have 6 months of relevant social care or social work-focused work experience, ideally 2/3 days a week (and be able to evidence this). This could be paid or voluntary work.
See the programme website for full details.
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Scholarships
The Chancellor’s Fund is a bi-annual fund providing students with awards of between £100 and £1,000. You must be a current student to apply.The criteria for applications are:
- training and research
- extracurricular activities, cultural activities, volunteering or sport
- priority projects – linked to the University’s strategic plan, including new and innovative start-up projects where there is an opportunity for social impactPlease note that the fund does not cover the following:
- tuition fees
- accommodation as part of attending University
- travel to and from University or to placements which form part of a course of study
- equipment or materials required for assessed work (including computers/laptops/tablets)Deadline:
Application deadlines are 30 October and 28 February each year.Terms and Conditions:
For further information please see our Scholarship Terms and Conditions page on our website or email Corinna Coleman on corina.coleman@northampton.ac.uk
Value of Scholarship(s)
£100 and £1,000
Eligibility
You must be a current student to apply.
Application Procedure
Contact our Scholarships Administrator Corinna Coleman on corina.coleman@northampton.ac.uk for information on how to apply.
The Dr Mike Daniel Research Degree Scholarship awards £500 to a postgraduate research degree student at the University of Northampton.Dr Mike Daniel was Pro Rector (Academic Quality) from 1993-2002 and played a major role in guiding the institution towards taught degree awarding powers and university college designation. After his untimely death in 2002 friends and colleagues raised sufficient funds to create a research degree scholarship to be named after him.The award recognises the financial difficulties often experienced by research degree students. In particular, the award is aimed at specific costs often associated with an individual research programme, for example, travel, software and closed library access.Please note that this scholarship will be advertised again in spring 2018.Terms and Conditions:
For further information please see our Scholarships Terms and Conditions page or email Corinna Coleman, Scholarships Administrator on corinna.coleman@northampton.ac.uk
Value of Scholarship(s)
£500
Eligibility
The Dr Mike Daniel Research Degree Scholarship awards £500 to a postgraduate research degree student at the University of Northampton.
Application Procedure
Email Corinna Coleman, Scholarships Administrator on corinna.coleman@northampton.ac.uk for details of the application procedure.
The Sir Thomas White Charity provides loans and grants to support and encourage young people to progress their employment and career prospects by funding educational and training needs.Sir Thomas White’s Northampton Charity Grant Fund offers grants of up to £1,000 to support individuals to access education or employment opportunities.The Fund can be used for:- Education or training leading to a recognised qualification
- Training/courses leading to relevant trade skillsYou can find out more about the Sir Thomas White Charity at http://www.stwcharitynorthampton.org.uk more information about this scholarship please contact Corinna Coleman scholarships@northampton.ac.uk.
Value of Scholarship(s)
up to £1,000
Eligibility
To apply you must be:
- aged between 16 and 34 years
-a current resident of the Borough of Northampton and have resided there for (at least) the last five years
The Trustees have recently widened this boundary to include some additional areas. To check if your area is within the required boundary, please check the area boundary map.
Application Procedure
To apply for the Sir Thomas White Charity Grant, please download and complete the application form from our website.Please note that this scholarship will be advertised again in autumn 2017.For further information please see our Scholarship Terms and Conditions page.
We are very pleased to offer a generous scholarship to applicants from outside of the European Union who have strong academic backgrounds. All full-time courses taught on campus (excluding the Pre-sessional English courses) are eligible for this scheme, and applicants will be considered for a scholarship on the basis of academic achievement.If you are successful you will receive up to 30% off your tuition fees for the duration of your course.For more information, and for other funding options, please visit the International Scholarships page.
Value of Scholarship(s)
30% off your tuition fees
Eligibility
Applicants from outside the European Union studying full-time courses taught on campus (excluding the Pre-Sessional English courses).
Application Procedure
You do not have to apply for a scholarship separately, all international application forms are automatically considered for the scholarship when an application is made. If you are successful you will be informed of your scholarship in your offer letter.
