Social Work MA

**Study the theory and practical skills of social work, and gain the training required to qualify and register as a social worker.**<br/><br/>The MA Social Work is a two-year full-time programme that will give you everything you need to achieve a professional qualification in social work. You will benefit from strong tutorial support, teaching informed by research and practice, and access to a range of placement opportunities in specialist fields.<br/><br/>On successful completion of the programme, you will be able to assume the title of Registered Social Worker.<br/><br/>You’ll be taught by staff who have both practice and research experience in a wide range of fields and will undertake three placements throughout the programme, with a total of 100 days spent on placement during each year.<br/><br/>Situated within the broader environment of social sciences, this programme provides a theoretical and critical approach to the acquisition and appreciation of knowledge about social work practice and its context. Principles of human rights are core.