Social Work (Postgraduate Entry) MA

Our accredited Master’s degree in Social Work is designed for graduates with relevant work experience who want to qualify as professional Social Workers. <br/><br/>This two-year MA Social Work is approved by Social Care Wales so when you graduate, you will be eligible for professional registration. <br/><br/>Over the two years of study, you will gain an in depth understanding of the ethics and values of social work, social work practice skills and critical practice relating to the law around children and families and adult care, and the key theories and perspectives underpinning social work policy and practice. <br/><br/>Throughout your time at Cardiff, you will build upon and refine your critical research and analytical skills in relation to social work practice and policy and develop professional reflective practice techniques. <br/><br/>You will apply your learning and develop your workplace skills and professional networks by completing three Practice Learning Placements, amounting to 200 days over the two years, hosted by one of the nine Local Authorities in Wales with whom we work in partnership. The practical training will allow you to apply your theoretical learning to real life situations, working with diverse people who use services and carers <br/><br/>From communication skills to legal duties, professional decision-making to an understanding of socio-economic factors, our MA Social Work will equip you fully for the challenges you will face in social work. <br/><br/>**Distinctive Features of the Programme** <br/>- Qualify as a practitioner: with a curriculum focused on engagement with the values, ethics, skills, and knowledge required to prepare you for complex challenges inherent in practice<br/><br/><br/>- Hone your professional skills: to represent the profession with integrity, demonstrate a commitment to accountability and in-depth understanding of the role of the social worker<br/><br/><br/>- Practice social science: become a research-minded and critically reflective learner<br/><br/><br/>- Taught by expert staff: be supported in your learning by staff with practice and research experience, and in partnership with local authorities and people with experience of using service<br/>