About Social Work* in University of West of Scotland

OVERVIEW

Our MSc Social Work is a professionally accredited, two-year full time conversion master's degree allowing you to develop the practical skills and knowledge you need to play a crucial role in improving people’s lives.

The MSc offers a challenging and stimulating range of learning opportunities that will equip you with the key attributes necessary to work effectively in an increasingly globalised and pluralistic working environment.

The MSc in Social Work at UWS builds upon a long tradition of providing social work education dating back over 40 years. Social work education at UWS has a reputation second to none for promoting excellence in practice.

Professional recognition

This MSc is accredited by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). Upon successful completion of the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) component of the degree, you are eligible to apply for registration with the SSSC or other social work regulators throughout the United Kingdom. Students will be encouraged to complete the full Master's when they successfully achieve the PgDip as this will optimise long-term employability and career flexibility.

Practical Focus

Importantly, as part of this degree, you will undertake 85 days of practice placement in each of the two years of the programme, under the supervision of a qualified practice teacher. You will also complete modules in social work theory as well as applied law. Finally, to complete the MSc you will undertake a research/practice-based dissertation.

Careers

UWS graduates enjoy excellent reputations with employers, working in:

• local authority social services
• voluntary or independent sectors
• health
• education

Careers can involve working directly with children, families, individuals in community care or in the criminal justice system.

COURSE DETAILS

Our MSc in Social Work builds upon a long tradition of providing social work education dating back over 40 years. Social work education at UWS has a reputation second to none for promoting excellence in practice.

Two years of taught study and practical placements culminates in a research/practice-based dissertation that will allow students to explore their chosen area of social work practice in considerable depth.

Note that this is a 200 credit Master's degree run over two academic years.

For the Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) stage, you will study the following core modules:

• Social Work Theory: Application in Practice (core, 40 credits)
• Assessed Practice 1 (core, 40 credits)
• Applied Law for Social Work Practice (core, 20 credits)
• Assessed Practice 2 (core, 40 credits)

Academic qualification equivalents

• Students must have successfully completed at least one year of undergraduate study with recognized institution.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :    6.0 with no skill below 5.5
• TOEFL    :    78
• PTE         :    An overall score of 54 with no element below 51

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University of the West of Scotland The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

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