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Qualification
Postgraduate Certificate
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Location
Preston Campus
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Study mode
Part time
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Start date
SEP-21
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
This part-time online course will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills you need to undertake research in social work, social care and social policy.
This programme is only available as an online distance learning course, which provides high quality learning and teaching combined with flexible study.
We’ve designed this course so that it’s entirely delivered online through interactive teaching and learning. You’ll develop the skills you need to become a competent independent researcher whose work will lead to advancements in policy and practice.
It will enable you to meet the standards set out in Vitae’s internationally recognised Research Development Framework, which outlines the skills you need to undertake research to a professional standard while complying with the requirements of UK social research governing bodies.
We’ll provide you with a overview of the key issues and debates associated with the production, application and evaluation of research in social care practice. You’ll develop critical thinking skills and the ability to apply them in complex situations.
Future careers
By the end of this course you’ll have developed the skills, knowledge and techniques you need to undertake research projects within a social care environment.
You’ll be capable of producing independent research to a professional standard which contributes to advancements in policy and practice across the fields of social work, social care and social policy.
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University information
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University League Table
70th
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Campus address
University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 2HE, England
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Subject ranking
32nd out of 83 7
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Entry standards
/ Max 177133 77%17th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10076 76%53rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.06 81%38th
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