Social Work MA
Master
In Bradford
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Bradford
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Duration
2 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
The aim of our MA in Social Work is to provide students, who already hold a first degree, with a professional social work qualification at Master's level.
The course will enable you to be a confident, competent, qualified social work practitioner. We offer a well established course with a national reputation for producing high-calibre workers. Our course is designed, managed and delivered by a Programme Management Board that includes practice placement agencies, students, lecturers and practitioners. Stakeholder involvement ensures that our course maintains a dynamic, outward-looking approach towards social work education with a clear focus on the needs of service users.
The programme is built upon the following standards and requirements for social work training: the HCPC (Health and care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for social care workers, the DOH (Department of Health) Requirements for social work training, The College of Social Work Professional Capabilities Framework and the QAA (Quality Assurance Agency) benchmark statements for social policy administration and social work.
On completion of the MA in Social Work you will have:
Knowledge and Understanding of social work services and service users; the service delivery context; values and ethics; social work theory; the nature of social work practice.
Discipline skills in assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities; support of individuals to represent their needs, views and circumstances; the management of risk to users, self and colleagues; workload management and accountability; self reflective practice and professional competence.
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About this course
IELTS at 7 or the equivalent.
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Subjects
- Social Work
- Management
- Ethics
- Communication Skills
- International
- Communication Training
- Investigation
- Research
- Theories and Methods
- Analyse and evaluate
Course programme
The modules for this course can be found in the latest programme specification.
Stage 1
- Social Work Theories and Methods. 20 credits, core
Gain an advanced level understanding of theories and methods drawn from the social sciences and assess and integrate your application to social work. - Ethics, Professionalism and Reflective Practice. 10 credits, core
Analyse and critically reflect on the social work values and ethics underpinning professional practice. - Interviewing and Communication Skills. 10 credits, core
Gain an advanced theoretical and practical understanding of communication and interviewing skills with children, adults and those with particular communication needs. - Practice Placement Learning I. 20 credits, core
Reflect critically on your social work practice in preparation for and during your first placement, and to prepare and present items which will demonstrate understanding of your developing professional competence. - Social Work with Children and Families. 20 credits, core
Critically consider the policies and practices of social work with children, young people and their families. - Social Work with Adults. 20 credits, core
Gain an understanding of the social work role in adult social care and investigate theoretical perspectives and methods used in adult social work. - Law for Social Work. 20 credits, core
Critically examine, analyse and evaluate legal issues with reference to social work practice.
Stage 2
- Practice Placement Learning II. 20 credits, core
Reflect critically on your own social work practice in preparation for and during your second placement. - Interprofessional Working. 20 credits, core
Critically analyse and understand the relationship and importance of interprofessional working across and between social work and other professions and agencies. - Research Methods for Social Workers. 20 credits, core
Social Work MA