Social Work MSc

**Why study this course?**<br/><br/>Our Social Work MSc course is professionally accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Once you’ve successfully completed the course and become a registered social worker with the HCPC, you’ll also be eligible for membership of the British Association of Social Workers.<br/><br/>Your career will benefit from our course with its history rooted in the principles of equality and social justice. It covers a wide range of social work subjects, helping you to develop into a reflective and resilient practitioner who can work in a variety of settings. This may include working with children, families, older people or individuals with mental health problems or learning disabilities.<br/><br/>**More about this course**<br/><br/>The focus of this professionally-accredited programme is to develop your practical skills for future use in the working environment. These skills are based upon up-to-date research, theories, policies and legislation.<br/><br/>You’ll develop knowledge of subjects including:<br/><br/><br/>- application of the law<br/><br/><br/>- assessment and planning<br/><br/><br/>- human growth and development<br/><br/><br/>- research evaluation<br/><br/><br/>- safeguarding vulnerable adults and children<br/><br/><br/>- social work theory<br/><br/><br/>Importantly, well ensure you’ll understand how to apply the academic knowledge, skills and theory to real-world social work.<br/><br/>In the final year, you’ll write a dissertation on a topic of your choice. This is achieved through your own independent study. Youll be free to combine research and evidence, current policy, practice and theoretical perspectives.<br/><br/>**What our students say**<br/><br/>“I come from an IT background. The teaching on social work theories, human growth and development and anti-oppressive practice has been excellent in helping me understand social work concepts”.<br/>Franck Omombo, final year student on our Social Work MSc