Social Work MA

Master

In Bangor

£ 11,750 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Bangor (Wales)

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Start date

    September

The fundamental intention of the course programme is to equip students to take up positions within the professionally qualified social work workforce. The overall objective is to provide a programme which satisfies the requirements of the Care Council ‘Framework for the Degree in Social Work in Wales’ (2012). To achieve this, the programme of study includes a suite of core academic modules and a requirement of at least 200 days on placement over the two years. Successful completion qualifies students to begin working as registered social workers.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bangor (Gwynedd)
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LL57 2DG

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course




After qualification you will be able to work in a wide range of health or social care settings, often working alongside other professionals such as occupational therapists or psychologists, in multidisciplinary teams. As well as statutory social work settings like Children and Families teams, older people teams and community mental health teams, social workers may be employed as hospitals, in community development projects or with non statutory organisations perhaps supporting refugees and asylum seekers, or working with young parents in need of support.


Preferably a 2.1 degree and 6 months relevant experience. Applicants with a 2.2 degree who can demonstrate extensive strong relevant experience will be considereed.
The ability to communicate through the medium of Welsh is desirable. GCSE grade C or equivalent in Maths and English/Welsh first language.

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Subjects

  • Community Care
  • Social Work
  • IT
  • Social Work Dissertation
  • Practice Learning Opportunity

Course programme

We believe in providing a wide range of teaching and learning opportunities. These will include participation in lectures, seminars, group work, role play, student directed learning projects and computer enhanced learning. Practice learning opportunities enable you to learn from skilled and experienced practitioners within a structured and supportive environment. Year 1 Social Policy for Social Work Practice Knowledge and Skills Base for Social Work The Life Course Values and Ethics for Social Work Practice The Research Process Practice Learning Opportunity Year 2 Social Work Dissertation Legal Imperatives for Social Work Social Work with Children, Young People and Families Community Care Practice Learning Opportunity Dissertation: The Dissertation provides students with an opportunity to conduct a small scale yet significant piece of individual research supervised by a research supervisor. Students identify a research question, and collect and analyse data that bears on the research question, utilising an appropriate analytical framework. They then address the research question in the light of their findings. The research undertaken is presented in the format of a 20,000 word (max) dissertation employing the usual conventions.

Social Work MA

£ 11,750 VAT inc.