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Queen's University Belfast: Advanced Social Work; Children, Young People and Families
| Institution | Queen's University Belfast View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work |
| Web | https://www.qub.ac.uk/ |
| askahss@qub.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The overarching aim of this new programme is to enable child and family social work practitioners working in a range of social care settings in both the statutory and voluntary sectors, to develop advanced knowledge and skills to enhance their practice within their current work setting. The programme will develop students’ understanding of the contemporary children’s social care environment, current themes and practice debates, including: evidence-based assessment and intervention; core and advanced systemic practice skills; effective engagement with service users (children, parents, carers and wider family members); and ethical tensions and challenges. It will emphasise the translation of learning into effective practice through a clear focus on values, critical thinking, reflective practice and skills development linked to the student’s practice context that will be incorporated within both teaching and assessment methods. Students will be equipped with the intellectual and practical skills to engage in research inquiry at an advanced level, developing their capacity to incorporate practice research into their everyday practice and to answer complex research questions aimed at improving practice and service delivery for vulnerable children and their families.
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should normally hold a second-class honours degree or higher. Where this academic requirement is not met, they must satisfy the programme lead that their experience and qualifications equip them to undertake postgraduate study through a written assignment. Applicants must also possess a social work qualification recognised by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) and be registered with the Council. Applicants should have completed their assessed year in employment (AYE). All applicants must be currently engaged for at least 12 hours per week in a children’s social care setting in a capacity in which core social work values underpin their practice with service users or carers. Applicants must be enrolled on the PiP Consolidation or Specialist Award on the NISCC portal. |
Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should normally hold a second-class honours degree or higher. Where this academic requirement is not met, they must satisfy the programme lead that their experience and qualifications equip them to undertake postgraduate study through a written assignment. Applicants must also possess a social work qualification recognised by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) and be registered with the Council. Applicants should have completed their assessed year in employment (AYE). All applicants must be currently engaged for at least 12 hours per week in a children’s social care setting in a capacity in which core social work values underpin their practice with service users or carers. Applicants must be enrolled on the PiP Consolidation or Specialist Award on the NISCC portal. |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Applicants should normally hold a second-class honours degree or higher. Where this academic requirement is not met, they must satisfy the programme lead that their experience and qualifications equip them to undertake postgraduate study through a written assignment. Applicants must also possess a social work qualification recognised by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) and be registered with the Council. Applicants should have completed their assessed year in employment (AYE). All applicants must be currently engaged for at least 12 hours per week in a children’s social care setting in a capacity in which core social work values underpin their practice with service users or carers. Applicants must be enrolled on the PiP Consolidation or Specialist Award on the NISCC portal. |
Queen's University Belfast, ranked in the top 200 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2026) is based in Belfast, at the heart of Northern Ireland.
Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast it became an independent university in 1908 and is the ninth oldest university in the UK. Today, Queen’s University Belfast is a member of the Russell Group, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.
Queen’s is ranked 6th in the world for international outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025) and 13th in the UK for research intensity (Complete …
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