Social Work MA

De Montfort University

Master

In Leicester

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Leicester

  • Duration

    2 Years

DMU has a 30-year history of delivering social work education at undergraduate level. This course, uses this experience to offer social work qualification at postgraduate level with successful completion providing eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England.

The course is vocational and up to half of it is spent on placement in social work settings. The course aims to produce capable and competent students ready to enter the profession and make a difference to service users’ lives. The qualification is generic so you will be able to work across a range of adult and childcare settings in both the statutory and voluntary sector.

Benefit from a variety of teaching methods including formal lectures, student-led learning, problem-based learning, self-directed study and e-learning. Alongside this, the Social Work MA has 170 days of practice-based learning.

We have strong links with placement providers which produce high quality placements supervised by practice educators. Placements are normally within the Leicester City or Leicestershire geographical area and are full-time work-based learning commitments.

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Location

Start date

Leicester (Leicestershire)
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The Gateway, LE1 9BH

Start date

On request

About this course

2:1 degree and a minimum of 6 months full-time relevant paid or voluntary work experience, or equivalent (approximately 800 hours), within the social care sector. Level 4/C in English at GCSE level is also required.

Applicants who hold a 2:2 degree (in any subject) will be considered if they also hold an award at postgraduate level and have 6 months paid or voluntary work experience, or equivalent (approximately 800 hours), within the social care sector.

Key features

Develop your professional skills by transferring theory into practice in the 170 days on placement.
We have strong links with the local statutory and voluntary sector to ensure good quality and supportive placement experiences.
The course has been developed to provide the academic teaching before placements to ensure that you feel equipped for practice learning.
You will be taught by experienced social work practitioners and researchers, ensuring a rich learning experience.
Service users, carers and current social work practitioners are directly involved in our teaching.
Benefit from a 30-year history of delivering social work education at DMU.
Study a range of modules including Children and Families Social Work, Human Growth and Development, Social Work with Adults, and Social Work Theories and Methods.

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Subjects

  • Social Work
  • Teaching
  • Quality
  • Full Time
  • Quality Training
  • Teaching Methods
  • Families Social Work
  • Adults
  • Social Justice
  • Methods
  • Theories
  • Development

Course programme

Proposed Modules

Year One

  • Children and Families Social Work
  • Social Work with Adults
  • Values and Social Justice
  • Social Work Theories and Methods
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Understanding Professional Practice in Social Work
  • Research Methods
  • Skills Development days

Year Two

  • Placement One
  • Placement Two
  • Research Dissertation
  • Skills Development Days
Teaching and assessment

There will be a variety of teaching methods e.g. formal lectures, student led learning, problem based learning, self-directed study and e-learning within the course.

With on-going assessment being informed by essays, group presentations, case studies, skills exercises, a placement portfolio and other methods. In your final year you will complete a dissertation.

You will be allocated a personal tutor who will support you with your academic learning.

The Social Work MA has 170 days practice based learning which you will complete in your second year. You will be assessed as being ready for direct practice before your first placement by participating on skills days related to social work practice.

We have strong links with placement providers which produce high quality placements supervised by practice educators. Placements are normally within the Leicester City or Leicestershire geographical area. Placements are full-time work-based learning commitments.

Additional information

Course code: L50080

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Social Work MA

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