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Social Work MRes – 1 year full-time
Master
In Bath ()
Description
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Type
Master
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Duration
1 Year
The course systematically reviews and critically evaluates a range of theories, methodologies and paradigms of research that are relevant to social work, and their application to the specific areas of social enquiry in which our students specialise.
Working within an active research community, you'll be supported in identifying, investigating and realising your own research. We'll equip you with the skills to contribute to social work research projects using any of the main methodologies of the social sciences.
This course will not enable you to qualify as a social work practitioner. You may want to consider our BSc Social Work and Applied Social Studies course.
About this course
Develop in-depth knowledge and skills of research methods. Prepare yourself for an academic or professional career with a focus on social work.
Our graduates generally go on to work in a wide variety of organisations and roles, such as:
social research in universities and research institutes, government, business, voluntary organisations and international organisations
public policy analysis at local, national and international levels
public information and campaigning within organisations concerned with wellbeing, sustainability and social justice.
You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above.
To apply for this course you may have an undergraduate degree in any relevant social sciences subject.
We may make an offer based on a lower grade if you can provide evidence of your suitability for the degree.
If your first language is not English but within the last 2 years you completed your degree in the UK you may be exempt from our English language requirements.
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Subjects
- Social Work
- English
- Project
- GCSE Mathematics
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Social Policy
- Apprenticeship
- Quantitative
- Concepts
Course programme
These compulsory units are currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new units.
Semester 1- Short research apprenticeship project (MRes)
- Quantitative methods 1: introduction to quantitative methods
- Qualitative methods 1
- Principles and skills of social research
- Research for social work: values, methods and contexts
- Long research apprenticeship project (MRes)
- Research for policy: concepts, methods and values
- Either Quantitative methods 2 or Qualitative methods 2
- Plus one optional unit
- MRes dissertation
These optional units are currently being studied by our students, or are proposed new units.
- Quantitative methods 2
- Qualitative methods 2
- Independent research essay
- Director of Studies approved unit
Learning
- Lectures
- Online resources
- Practical sessions
- Seminars
- Tutorials
- Workshops
- Coursework
- Dissertation
- Essay
- Multiple choice examination
- Online assessment
- Written examination
- Other
Additional information
Overseas deadline - 30 June 2020
Social Work MRes – 1 year full-time