Social Work MA

There's a growing demand for qualified social workers who can work in a variety of fields, and this course prepares you for that. You could work with issues such as child protection, vulnerable adults, mental health, disability, older adults and youth justice. These may exist in a variety of settings such as hospitals, day centres, area offices, residential centres, voluntary sectors and schools.

Once you are a qualified social worker, you'll be expected to continue your professional development so you can keep up-to-date with current trends in the sector and keep your skills updated.

You'll need:

A minimum 2:1 honours degree (except in exceptional circumstances) or international equivalent.
GSCE grade C or above in English and maths or certificated equivalences, regardless of previous educational qualifications.
Completion of a written test, regardless of previous qualification or educational background.
To meet communicating and comprehension skills to International English Language Testing Systems (IELTS) at level 7.
To undergo a health check and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The health check determines your fitness for practice.