Social Work MSc

This course combines theory with practice and provides you with the professional accreditation needed for a career in social work or a related profession.<br/><br/>Aimed at graduates from all disciplines, it reflects the multi-disciplinary, professional context of 21st century social work.<br/><br/>We engage both with service users and social work professionals, whose experiences and perspectives have contributed to this course.<br/><br/>We emphasise research-based practice and our team includes leading researchers in a broad range of areas, including health and social care integration, disability, criminal justice, and child protection. Their expertise informs every aspect of our training.<br/><br/>You will gain a strong professional identity, enabling you to function competently and confidently in multi-disciplinary settings, and to strive for social justice.<br/><br/>We have links with a range of agencies across the statutory, voluntary, and private sectors. This will give you practice learning opportunities and broadens the networks that you can establish.<br/><br/>A small number of bursaries are available for Scottish and EU students via the Scottish Social Services Council. The bursary consists of tuition fees, a means-tested grant and allowance, and placement travel expenses. We nominate students who are eligible, but this doesn’t guarantee that a bursary will be awarded. If you are awarded a bursary, it might not cover the full cost of your fees, and it is your responsibility to pay the difference.<br/><br/>The MSc in Social Work is professionally accredited by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).