Social Work MSW

This programme is designed for graduates who wish to qualify as a social worker, and pursue their passion for improving people’s lives, by studying social work policy, practice and research within a two-year time frame. It will prepare you with the knowledge, self-awareness, and experience you need to thrive in the field of social work. You will enter the workplace as a confident, competent and autonomous social worker, equipped to lead the delivery of personalised and responsive services, which place individuals and families at the centre of their care and support.<br/><br/>The programme aims to develop your interest in, and knowledge and understanding of social work to enable you to:<br/><br/><br/>1. Meet the registration requirements of the SSSC as a qualified social worker.<br/>2. Uphold and promote the rights, values and autonomy of people receiving services and/or carers.<br/>3. Become a critically reflexive practitioner who can lead change in the local, national and global health and social care environment. <br/>4. Learn with and from people receiving services, carers, and other health and social care professionals.<br/>5. Develop skills in appraisal, evaluation, and synthesis of evidence to justify social work interventions and decision making.<br/><br/><br/>At Edinburgh Napier University we aim to be recognised as a university that is professional, ambitious, innovative and inclusive, and to create an environment in which you feel confident, challenged and supported, and proud to be a student here.