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University of Brighton: Social Work
| Institution | University of Brighton View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Humanities and Social Science |
| Web | https://www.brighton.ac.uk |
| Telephone | 01273 644644 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
This intensive programme is for graduates from any discipline wishing to train and qualify as social workers.
Through a combination of academic and professional modules, you will focus on both the social science knowledge base of social work, and on developing your practice-relevant knowledge, skills and values through 200 days of practical learning.
Taught by qualified social workers with a range of practice specialisms and research interests, this course offers exciting opportunities to learn alongside students from related professional disciplines including occupational therapy, teaching, nursing and medicine, mirroring the interprofessional nature of social work practice.
Users of social work services, carers and experienced practitioners are also actively involved in the course and the delivery of teaching sessions.
The postgraduate diploma (PGDip) can be taken as an alternative and shorter route to obtaining a postgraduate social work qualification with students learning alongside MSc students in all except the dissertation module. It is also available as an early exit award to those registered on the MSc who opt not to take the dissertation module but meet all other requirements of the PGDip.
The MSc and PGDip are both approved by Social Work England, the regulatory body for Social Workers in England. All students will need to demonstrate Social Work England's Professional Standards within their practice, alongside the expectations specified by the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) held by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW).
MSc
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Degree and experience: GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4): Maths and English language, or recognised and certified equivalences. Functional Skills, level 2 in English and maths, are acceptable. IELTS 7.0 overall, no element below 6.5. Other All shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview. They will also need to confirm before their interview or offer that they can use basic IT facilities (eg word processing software, internet browsers and email) and will be asked to specify how these skills have been obtained. Social Work England regulate both the profession and the courses through which it is taught, and you are therefore required to conduct yourself in line with their guidance on conduct and ethics. Applicants for the PGDip with sufficient experience and who are working in a relevant role which enables them to provide evidence that meets the first placement assessment criteria may be able submit that evidence in place of undertaking the first placement. |
| Location | Moulsecoomb Campus Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4GA |
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Degree and experience: GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4): Maths and English language, or recognised and certified equivalences. Functional Skills, level 2 in English and maths, are acceptable. IELTS 7.0 overall, no element below 6.5. Other All shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview. They will also need to confirm before their interview or offer that they can use basic IT facilities (eg word processing software, internet browsers and email) and will be asked to specify how these skills have been obtained. Social Work England regulate both the profession and the courses through which it is taught, and you are therefore required to conduct yourself in line with their guidance on conduct and ethics. Applicants for the PGDip with sufficient experience and who are working in a relevant role which enables them to provide evidence that meets the first placement assessment criteria may be able submit that evidence in place of undertaking the first placement. |
| Location | Moulsecoomb Campus Lewes Road Brighton BN2 4GA |
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