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Study mode

Full time

Duration

2 years

Start date

23-SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Social Work

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

Social work requires a skilled, knowledgeable and creative approach to support and protect some of the most vulnerable people in society at all stages of their lives.

Our MA in Social Work is offered through a two year full-time route. It is approved by the regulatory body for the profession, Social Work England (SWE). On successful completion of the programme students will be eligible to apply for registration as a social worker with the SWE.

The teaching of social work is long-established at the University with taught sessions taking place on the main campus, centrally located in the historic, bustling city of Canterbury. The MA Social Work course has three main integrated areas of learning - the study of academic subjects, development of skills, and practice placements.

The MA Social Work course has three main integrated areas of learning - the study of academic modules, skills development, and practice placements (70-day and 100-day placements).

Social work is underpinned by the core value of inclusion of disempowered, marginalised and socially excluded groups. Understanding the principles of social justice and recognition of structural inequalities that impact on these groups is important. You will examine the role society, including governments play in perpetuating or addressing discrimination through social policies, and inequality that may arise due to deep rooted problems and other intersecting factors that impact individual’s welfare.

Your future career

On successful completion of the course you will be eligible to apply for registration with Social Work England (SWE). Social work is a respected professional qualification and there are a range of opportunities in different fields. The course is a generic course enabling graduates to work in a full range of settings, for example in statutory social work for local authorities, private or voluntary agencies, in research or policy development. A high percentage of our graduates gain employment with local employers. You will leave us equipped with core specialist knowledge and practical skills needed to deal with issues in areas including child protection/safeguarding, fostering and adoption, adult safeguarding, mental health, substance use, disability, among others.

Continuing professional development is a requirement for all professionals and the opportunity to progress to supervisory and managerial roles is reflected in the Professional Capabilities Framework (British Association of Social Work).

Modules

The aim of the module is to introduce you to the connections between sociological perspectives, social policy and social work practice, enabling an understanding of the impacton everyday lives. The historical context of welfare provision will be explored through a sociological lens, a critical approach will be utilised to decipher how social policy informs welfare provision and the role of social work in resolving everyday problems. Contemporary issues in social policy e.g. impact of austerity, the nature of power and how societal and structural processes influence human behaviour will be intellectually debated. Different approaches to understanding social conditions and structural divisions within contemporary society will be evaluated, underpinned by both local and global perspectives.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£8,100

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£14,500

Entry requirements

An honours degree at 2.1 or above in a relevant subject discipline. An honours degree at 2.1 or above in an unrelated subject and demonstration of significant social work related experience at an appropriate level, gained either in a paid or voluntary capacity, or experience as a service user/carer. If your degree classification is 2:2, this will not preclude consideration of your application as a range of factors are taken into account for admission to the programme.

University information

Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) was first established in 1962 and has, for over 60 years, built an exceptional reputation for the quality of its study programmes. In total there are around 20,000 students enrolled at the university, with a fifth enrolled in a postgraduate qualification. Students study in one of three academic faculties: Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education Faculty of Medicine, Health and Social...more

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