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MA - Master of Arts
Greenwich Campus
Part Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
Our programme is taught by social workers with extensive experience of adult and child and family social work. We are committed to providing supportive and enriching learning experiences for students, in partnership with experts by experience and professional partners, who contribute to the delivery of our programme. Excellent relationships with partner agencies enable us to offer a wide range of placement opportunities, primarily in local authorities, but also in the voluntary sector and independent agencies.What you should know about this course:This course is accredited by Social Work EnglandIt is taught at our historic Greenwich Campus, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the banks of the River ThamesYou can study full-time or part-time. Our part-time route is employment-based; students must be sponsored by their employer, who provides their placementYou will learn the values and skills needed for relationship-based and ethical practiceTeam members draw on their experience of social work and teaching in research and academic publications.
The aim of this module is to enable students to further develop their understanding of human growth and development, evaluate its application to social work practice, using established psychological theories and reflect upon issues that pertain to it across the life cycle and beyond.
This module will provide the student with opportunities to gain a critical knowledge and understanding of law as it applies to social work. On successful completion of this course a student will be able to: demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the major policy and legislative developments binding social work agencies and the social workers? role; critically apply the legislative framework to case studies and understanding the ways in which it is used in practice and the effects it will have; evidence a critical understanding of the way the principles of laws and policies have contributed to the development of current services and practice; and continue to develop a critical understanding of the complexities associated with legal responsibilities underpinning the social work role and the roles of other professionals.
This module?s aim is to introduce students to research methodologies and ethics, research-informed knowledge and its impact on social work practice. The module will also introduce students to the concept of evidence-based practice, and will enhance their skills in understanding, designing and undertaking independent research that leads to evidence.
The module is designed to enable students to gain and critical analyse knowledge of theoretical social work perspectives and methods and their critical application to practice. Students will have the opportunity to critically explore and apply social work skills such as communication and critical reflection within a professional social work context and systematically examine factors that influence effective professional collaboration.
This module will provide the student with the opportunity to critically appraise some of the major theoretical perspectives and the underlying values that have influenced and shaped the epistemology of social work. Furthermore, a range of approaches and models of intervention will be evaluated in the context of their credibility and effectiveness in enabling service users and carers to benefit from the helping process.
The aim of this module is to provide learning opportunities for postgraduate students to develop at an advanced level critical, analytical, and evaluative understanding of the effectiveness of their own knowledge and skills in undertaking complex cases, assessing risk, uncertainty, planning and decision making in social work practice in relation to adults, children and families. The course will allow students to understand and manage complexity within an organisational context, various systems influencing social work practice and at case management level.
This module aims to provide the student with opportunities to develop their critical understanding of the complex dimensions of personal, political, professional and organisational power and how these impact on social work practice. This understanding will support them in preparation for the challenge of carrying out their professional roles, in a complex and multi-disciplinary environment. It will also equip them with the skills to critically reflect on the contemporary context of social work and the political imperatives which shape and change it.
This module provides students with the opportunity to undertake an independent project. The module deepens students’ understanding of theoretical frameworks and their relevance to research, while it invites them to consider research-informed practice. The module requires students to demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge in their chosen area of enquiry by means of a dissertation which will provide a foundation for future research and publication. With this module, students will not undertake primary research and will, thus, not be involved with data collection and analysis.
The module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to develop systematic critical awareness of the roles and tasks of registered social workers which are informed by the Professional Capabilities Framework, HCPC Guidance on conduct and ethics, and The College of Social Work.
Accommodation- Cutty Sark Hall- En-suite study bedrooms (Standard- £219.73/wk)
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