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Full time September PGDip, MSc Full-time 2 years MSc / 18–21 months PGDip
Social Work (32)

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Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? The Social Work MSc (PGDip) programme is designed for graduates from any discipline who want to become qualified social workers. This intensive programme combines academic and professional modules to equip you with the knowledge, skills, and values needed for social work practice. You'll have the opportunity to learn alongside students from related disciplines, such as occupational therapy and nursing. With 200 days of practical learning, including placements in local authorities, you'll gain real-world experience. This programme is approved by Social Work England and offers excellent career prospects in various areas of social work. Entry requirements include an honours degree and experience in social or caring services.

About the course

This intensive programme is for graduates from any discipline wishing to train and qualify as social workers.

Through a combination of academic and professional modules, you will focus on both the social science knowledge base of social work, and on developing your practice-relevant knowledge, skills and values through 200 days of practical learning.

Taught by qualified social workers with a range of practice specialisms and research interests, this course offers exciting opportunities to learn alongside students from related professional disciplines including occupational therapy, teaching, nursing and medicine, mirroring the interprofessional nature of social work practice.

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Entry Requirements

An honours degree in any subject, normally with a minimum of upper second class honours.

A satisfactory academic reference and/or transcript, indicating ability to study at level 7.

Understanding of, and preparedness for, social care and social work practice.

Experience of providing social or caring services from paid or voluntary work.



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Where will I study?

Where is University of Brighton
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