Advanced Social Work Practice MA
University of BedfordshireBedford Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
This specialised MSc pathway caters to certified social workers, providing a flexible, streamlined path to enhancing your knowledge and practice. It equips you to undertake supervisory and leadership roles, supporting team members to work on issues related to risk and safeguarding. You enrol in individual units, progressing towards the full Master’s degree at your own pace.
The pathway units aim to build on your existing professional knowledge while covering practice education; leadership and management; and the development of specialisms. Below is a guide to possible unit pathways, depending on your specialist interests or career direction. Access to the Faculty’s range of fully immersive simulation units, moot court, and police custody suite and interview room, preparing you to respond to and manage a range of scenarios.
Key highlights
- Designed for qualified social workers building on existing professional practice
- Prepares you for supervisory and leadership roles in risk and safeguarding
- Flexible unit-by-unit study towards the full Master's at your own pace
- Units cover practice education, leadership and management, and specialisms
- Immersive simulation facilities including moot court and police custody suite
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall, with minimum 5.5 in each element
Scholarships
Alumni Scholarship
The University of Bedfordshire values its alumni and is proud to offer a scholarship worth 20% of your first year’s fees.
Up to 20% of feesPostgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.
Up to £3,000Postgraduate Global Subject-Specific Merit Scholarship
Our Postgraduate Global Subject-specific Merit scholarships are worth up to £4000 off international tuition fees for the course.
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Senior social worker
- Practice educator
- Social work team manager
- Safeguarding lead
- Advanced social work practitioner
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,000 per year | International: £17,900 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 Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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