Social Work MA

<strong>What is a Social Worker?</strong><br/>A social worker is someone who seeks to improve people’s lives by helping with social and interpersonal difficulties, promoting human rights, and wellbeing. They can support many kinds of people including the elderly, those with disabilities, people who have a learning disability, young offenders, children at risk of abuse, children living in foster care, autistic people, refugees, asylum seekers, people experiencing mental health difficulties, and those vulnerable to drug or alcohol abuse.<br/><br/>Social Work is motivated by human rights and the wellbeing of the public, ensuring that everyone, no matter their circumstances, is treated fairly and is safe from harm. They may do this by assessing the needs of an individual, planning the best solution to their problems, making referrals, organising support, or even providing direct support.<br/><br/><strong>What is a Masters in Social Work and what does the course entail?</strong><br/>A Master in Social Work is a graduate-level degree program that prepares individuals for advanced practice in the field of social work. The MA Social Work at Northumbria has both a national and international focus and offers the opportunity to gain experience across cultures. Trips previous students have undertaken include observing social work practice in Greece, Turkey and Northern Ireland. This year, some of our MA students will be visiting South Africa. This Social Work Master’s programme has excellent placements within local networks providing excellent practice learning opportunities (70 days in Year 1 and 100 days in Year 2). We ensure that all our students are offered two, high-quality, contrasting placements in order to offer the very best and most varied work experience to prepare you for qualified practice. Students are supported by a placement team focused on your learning needs during placements. <br/><br/><strong>How will this course prepare me for a career in Social Work?</strong><br/>Social Work is a diverse and challenging profession where you will encounter people from a breadth of social, economic, religious, racial, cultural and diverse backgrounds. We are keen to reflect this diversity in our student recruitment and will consider every applicant beyond their professional and academic experience within the context of their life experience too. We welcome applicants with any undergraduate degree and upon successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the regulator, Social Work England, to be granted the protected title of Social Worker.<br/><br/><strong>Why study this course at Northumbria University?</strong><br/>Research Powerhouse: Social Policy is ranked 3rd in the UK for research power in the UK (REF 2021). <br/><br/>Social Work is an incredibly rewarding career that gives you an opportunity to work with people in times of need to achieve positive change in their lives. Northumbria University is proud to have over 50 years experience in providing excellent qualifying Social Work programmes. We are the largest provider of Social Work education in the North East and boast a team with extensive experience in broad range of social work contexts. You will learn from the very best during your Masters in Social Work.