Why choose this course<br>Our (MA) Social Work Master’s Degree is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills and values necessary for qualification. We offer a comprehensive curriculum that covers everything from human development and behaviour to research methods and policy analysis.Upon successful completion of the course, students will have met the required levels of the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF). They will then be eligible to apply to register with Social Work England (SWE) to begin their first year of employment as a registered and qualified social worker.The MA (Social Work) is an academic award dependent upon the successful completion of a Master's-level dissertation as well as demonstrating capable practice. There is an ‘exit award’ of PGDip, which allows successful students to apply to register with (SWE) as qualified and registered social workers. Students taking this route may be eligible to complete their dissertation for an alternative MA in a related field.The specific educational aims of the course are to:develop a knowledge base to underpin capable and effective practice<br>develop the necessary intellectual skills of critical thinking, enquiry and problem-solving as applied to academic learning<br>practice ethical, research-minded and critically engaged work<br>develop a social work practice committed to social justice, which recognises structural inequality.What happens on the course<br>The course consists of four taught modules, two placement modules and a dissertation module. Upon completion of our (MA) Social Work Master’s course, you’ll have studied a range of methods, models, theories and approaches, combined with practical experience on a 70-day and 100-day social work practice placement. You’ll also get the chance to develop your understanding of working with adults, children, families and carers, giving you the option to specialise in your future career or further studies.At the end of the course, you’ll complete a final dissertation. Through your own independent study and support from a personal tutor, you’ll investigate a chosen area of social work or a real-world issue and complete your own piece of research around this.We are proud to be a part of The West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership - which is funded by the Department for Education and designed to strengthen the quality of education and training for social work students and practitioners across the West Midlands. Find out more about excellence in social work education and professional practice.Potential Career Paths<br>Successful students studying our social work Master’s become qualified to begin their careers in the industry.The English qualification is accepted throughout the UK. Graduates may return to the University of Wolverhampton (or any higher education institute) to undertake courses as part of their continuing professional development (CPD), which is a requirement to maintain social work professional registration.These currently include Approved Mental Health Professional and Practice Educator courses, but additional courses are in development following policy changes related to the Mental Capacity Act. Candidates can also choose to enrol in a program of doctoral study - either a professional doctorate or a PhD.