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UCAS CODE: L508

Course options

  • Qualification

    Master of Arts - MA (PG)

  • Location

    University of Wolverhampton

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    03-SEP-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

This graduate entry level course is designed to equip social work students with the knowledge, skills and values necessary for qualification. Upon successful completion of the course students will have met the required levels of the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF). They will then be able to register with Social Work England (SWE) and ready to begin their first year in employment as a registered and qualified social worker.The MA (Social Work) is an academic award dependent upon successful completion of a Masters level dissertation as well as demonstrating capable practice. There is an ‘exit award’ of PGDip, which allows successful students to register with SWE as a qualified and registered social worker. Students, who take this route, will be eligible to complete a Masters dissertation in Social Work Studies.The course enables successful students to begin practice as a qualified and registered social worker.The English qualification is accepted throughout the UK, the EU and is recognised Internationally.Graduates may return to the University of Wolverhampton (or any Higher Education Institute) to undertake courses as part of their continuing professional development, which is a requirement to maintain social work registration with SWE. A revised framework for Continuing Professional Development and Post-Qualifying Awards is in development by The College of Social Work.It is a condition of continuing SWE registration that qualified and registered Social Workers maintain a record of CPD. There is also the opportunity for candidates to enrol on a programme of doctoral study - either a Professional Doctorate or a more conventional PhD.


Please note

Due to the nature of social work and the geographical location of social work practice placements, you will be expected to travel and this may be for up to an hour and a half (90 minutes) from where you live to the placement agency. You will also be expected to travel as part of the placement day from the placement office to meetings and to undertake visits to people in their homes. You must ensure you have the time required to travel and can meet the travel costs. Having a driving license and your own transport is advantageous.

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Tuition fees

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£ 18,645per year

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University information

University of Wolverhampton

  • University League Table

    101st

  • Campus address

    University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    41st out of 75 14

  • Entry standards

    / Max 178
    114 64%

    40th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    96.0 96%

    10th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.63 66%

    74th

    4

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