Goldsmiths, University of London · Full-time
Social Work
Please note applications for this programme are taken through UCAS undergraduate application scheme with the course code L508, our institution code is G56 and our institution name is GOLD. Why study MA Social Work at Goldsmiths This Masters is ideal for gradua…
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Please note applications for this programme are taken through UCAS undergraduate application scheme with the course code L508, our institution code is G56 and our institution name is GOLD. Why study MA Social Work at Goldsmiths This Masters is ideal for graduates with relevant experience interested in pursuing a professional career in social work. You will receive an approved qualification, enabling you to register with Social Work England and work as a qualified professional social worker on completion of the programme. - The MA Social Work is an academic and professional qualification that also provides a gateway to more specialist therapeutic qualifications and research degree programmes. - Social work education at Goldsmiths has a long and distinguished record – we have one of the most respected social work units in the UK, and you'll be taught by established social work academics and associate lecturers who have considerable research and/or practice experience in their fields. - You will learn the values, skills, and knowledge needed to practise as a reflective and ethical social worker, and be well equipped for the challenges of contemporary social work practice. - You also will be encouraged to make links between anti-oppressive practice, the social work values, the legal framework, theories, methods and skills of intervention, and social work practice throughout the programme. - In the 2023 Guardian League Tables, our team was rated top in London for course quality and satisfaction. Statutory and non-statutory placements - The Masters includes two practice placements in statutory and non-statutory settings and with different service user groups, so you'll be able to gain valuable real-world experience. - We will encourage you to think deeply about human rights and social justice, and to embed these values in your practice. You will develop your skills for reflective and evidence-based practice and will be able to further your research mindedness. Begin a career after graduation - Over 95% of MA Social Work graduates at Goldsmiths go on to full-time graduate-level social work practice. - Goldsmiths' social work programmes are highly regarded by potential employers in London, the South East of England, and nationally, and our alumni have an excellent record of securing employment. Past graduates have gone on to work in local authority children's services departments, adult services departments, and independent/voluntary sector agencies such as the NSPCC, Family Action and Mind. - As we were a founding member of the South East London Teaching Partnership initiative, we have established a fantastic programme where you will be jointly taught by practising social workers-teaching consultants. Depending on your profile, interests, and experience, you may also secure social work placements in local authority settings. This programme is approved by Social Work England.
Getting in
As the university states it
To be accepted onto the programme you must: Have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second-class honours standard Have a Grade C or above in GCSE English or certified equivalent. Have a minimum of six months full-time (or part-time equivalent) relevant voluntary or paid work experience (normally within the last two years), of which a minimum of three months full-time experience must have been gained by the time of application and a further three months full-time experience by the start of the degree. Please make sure you read the work experience guide on our website for more information about the experience that we accept. Have the understanding and personal, intellectual, and professional qualities to become a social worker and can demonstrate this through relevant social work experience. Meet the Fitness to train requirements. This includes a satisfactory DBS Enhanced disclosure, which students are required to pay for. You should also be able to demonstrate that you can communicate clearly and accurately in spoken and written English. Where required, our Admissions Office will direct you to acceptable equivalency tests for those who do not meet the required grades or levels. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 overall to study this programme. Please note that, due to the volume of applications we receive, applicants who do not meet the entry requirements will not be considered.
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