Universities United Kingdom University of Kent Courses Social Work MA

Social Work MA
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 19,300
Country Rank-
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 87

Program Overview

You have access to placements across a range of settings, allowing you to develop your practice and research skills and apply knowledge to practice. Our graduates become confident, competent practitioners. Home/EU students may be eligible to apply for a Department of Health bursary for both years of study.

Course Content
The programme incorporates critical analysis and practice-based skills. This includes a two-day observational practice learning opportunity and a 70-day practice learning opportunity in Stage 1, with a further 100-day placement in Stage 2.

The majority of the Readiness for Direct Practice module (22 days) is taught in the autumn term of Stage 1. The remaining portion (eight days) is taught as part of practice placement preparation and as ‘recall days’ during both placements. These practice-based opportunities, along with your academic work, provide the basis for your professional development.

There is considerable emphasis on participative seminars and class sizes are generally smaller to facilitate this approach. The student body is a cosmopolitan mix of mature and younger graduates creating a rich and diverse learning environment. You are allocated an academic adviser to support and mentor you throughout the programme.

Detailed module descriptions are provided below.

Modules
The following modules are indicative of those offered on this programme. This list is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation.

Compulsory modules currently include
- SOCI8960 - Communication and Interpersonal Skills (15 credits)
- SOCI8980 - Values, Ethics and Diversity (15 credits)
- SOCI8992 - Research Methods for Social Work (10 credits)
- SOCI9200 - Law, Rights and Justice (15 credits)
- SOCI9210 - Practice Placement 1 (30 credits)
- SOCI9230 - Social Work Theories, Interventions and Skills (15 credits)
- SOCI9240 - The Individual, the Family and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI9430 - Readiness for Direct Practice (10 credits)
- SOCI9440 - Practice Assignments 1 (15 credits)
Compulsory modules currently include
- SOCI8970 - Social Work-Adults & Mental Health Issues (15 credits)
- SOCI8990 - Research Methods and Dissertation (60 credits)
- SOCI9180 - Social Work with Children and Families (15 credits)
- SOCI9190 - Critical and Reflective Practice (15 credits)
- SOCI9220 - Practice Placement 2 (30 credits)
- SOCI9450 - Practice Assignments 2 (15 credits)
Entry Requirement
For entry to a Kent postgraduate degree programme (Master's), Indian students typically need to have completed a three or four-year undergraduate degree (Honours Bachelor degree or Professional degree) at an accredited university or college. General Bachelor degrees may sometimes be considered. Exact requirements will depend on the postgraduate degree you are applying for and the institution you have studied at.
For programmes that require a 2:1 we usually ask for a First Class degree, a final CGPA of 6.0/10, or 60%. Students from top institutions may be considered with a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%. For programmes that require a 2:2 we usually ask for a high Second Class degree, a final CGPA of 5.5/10, or 55%.

Fees & Scholarships

International Tuition Fees:

£19300 per year

Career Prospect

Of Social Work students who graduated in 2016, over 94% of those who responded to a national survey were in work or further study within six months (DLHE).

Social work jobs exist in local authority and health settings (eg social services departments, hospital settings), voluntary organisations (Barnardo's, NSPCC) and private agencies such as private fostering agencies and care homes.

Some graduates choose to undertake agency work.

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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Social Work MA at University of Kent