Study location	United Kingdom, Greenwich campus
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years
Study language	English
Awards	MA

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A good honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK university or an equivalent qualification The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English IELTS: 7.0 (with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill) CAE: 185 (with a minimum of 176 in each skill)

Other requirements

At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. - GCSE English and mathematics at grade C or above, or equivalent - a minimum of one year’s full-time or part-time experience or equivalent in a social care or advocacy related activity, either paid or voluntary. - Obtain a reference from their manager or volunteer coordinator - Provide a current valid passport and undergo a health check and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal record disclosure.

More information	gre.ac.uk/pg/eduhea/hsc

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Law and Social Work (20 credits)
Human Growth and Development For Social Work Practice (20 credits)
Social Theories for Professional Practice (20 credits)
Skills, Methods and Models of Social Work Practice (20 credits)
Research Minded Evidence Based Practice (10 credits)

Year 2
Students are required to study the following compulsory courses.

Policy, Politics and Change (10 credits)
Transition towards Professional Social Work Practice (10 credits)
Managing Risk, Complexity and Uncertainty (20 credits)
Social Work Dissertation (60 credits)

Career opportunities

We have strong partnerships with local employers to ensure high quality practice placements and potential job opportunities. This is demonstrated by the 98% of our students who are employed within six months of graduating.