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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Marston Road Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    23-SEP-24

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

Overview

If you already have a degree and are interested in becoming a social worker, our Postgraduate Social Work courses (MA /PGDip) can lead to the qualification you need. As a graduate you can apply for social work registration in England with Social Work England.

Our courses deliver high quality social work education. We have been approved by and teach to Social Work England (SWE) Standards of Proficiency for Social Workers in England, and the British Association of Social Workers’ (BASW) Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF).

Our lecturing staff base their teaching on evidence-based practice, promoting the most current social work research.

Your practice-based learning includes two work placements. You'll work with your practice educator to develop your capabilities as part of the PCF.

Our graduates are highly employable with almost 100% obtaining employment after graduating. We have links with Local Authority employers, local private voluntary and independent sector organisations. So it's likely you will secure a job before qualifying.

Career prospects

On successful completion of the MA and PGDip programmes graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a qualified social worker with Social Work England, and then to enter employment.

There are a wide range of job opportunities for social workers in a variety of settings. Local authority and private, voluntary and independent partners employ many graduates who go on to undertake the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (AYSE).

Graduates of the MA programme will be well-placed to apply for a place on an MPhil / PhD programme should they wish to pursue a career in research at a later date.

International Students should note that completion of the Oxford Brookes Social Work programme allows you to apply for registration with the UK regulator of Social Work. Any practice overseas is likely to require you to meet the country's requirement for regulation. The responsibility for identifying and working towards the requirements for registration overseas is with the student. You may wish to check the compatibility of the Oxford Brookes award prior to application.

Accreditation(s)

Approved by Social Work England (SWE).

Students can also exit with Pgdip awards.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 16,750per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

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Oxford Brookes University

  • University League Table

    46th

  • Campus address

    Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0BP, England

Oxford is a city full of history and renowned for academic excellence and culture. Just over 1 hour from London, with 24-hour bus links to major airports.
Oxford Brookes courses give students the fundamental skills and experience needed to succeed in their chosen career and become internationally employable.
Starting university is exciting but also a time of great change, so Oxford Brookes does all it can to help you settle in, feel at home and make new friends.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    46th out of 75 14

  • Entry standards

    / Max 174
    113 63%

    65th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    90.0 90%

    30th

    29
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    3.30 66%

    73rd

    16

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