MA Social Work (Pre-Registration)
University of PlymouthPlymouth, United Kingdom
Course overview
Want to make a rewarding and positive contribution to society? Gain the skills and knowledge to become a social worker. You will link theory to practice through well-supported placements across a range of social work interventions.
You will focus on legal literacy; social work values; contemporary theory, methods and models; evidence-informed research, as well as professional practice. Peer learning will develop your professional ability as a critically reflective and ethical social worker.
Key highlights
- Well-supported placements across a range of social work interventions
- Links social work theory directly to practice
- Focus on legal literacy and social work values
- Covers contemporary theory, methods, models and evidence-informed research
- Peer learning builds critically reflective, ethical professional practice
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: interview — All candidates are interviewed before an offer is made.
- GCSE: C — to include Mathematics, English
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
International Postgraduate Welcome to Plymouth Scholarship
£4,000 off tuition fees in year one
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Social worker
- Children and families social worker
- Adult social care social worker
- Mental health social worker
- Child protection social worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £20,150 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Plymouth, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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