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MSc in Advanced Social Work with Children and Families
| Awards Available | MSc Postgraduate Diploma Postgraduate Certificate |
|---|---|
| Duration of programme | One-five years part-time |
| Part-time study available? | Yes; part-time study only |
| Number of places | 50 |
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Programme overview
This is a part-time programme providing continuing professional education for registered social workers who are working with children and young people, their families and carers.
This programme leads to one of three awards and is organised so that you may have the opportunity to continue on and register for the MSc, whether you enter at Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma level.
The programme is normally accessed by qualified social workers as part of their employment with local authorities or voluntary/independent sector organisations in the South-West. However, we also welcome applications from appropriately qualified and experienced practitioners or managers from elsewhere. It is managed in partnership with local employers.
Entry requirements
Professional social work qualification (or equivalent) and current registration with the HCPC. An honours degree (or equivalent qualification demonstrated through experience in the field), and a demonstrated ability to study at postgraduate level.
For information on international equivalent qualifications, please see our International Office website.
Admissions statement
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
Programme structure
The programme is timetabled so that you study on a part-time basis, and access to units is modular.
Postgraduate Certificate students must take three units, normally including at least two of the four core units. If only two core units are taken as part of the Postgraduate Certificate, the remaining 20 credits are taken from the optional units (a total of 60 credit points).
Postgraduate Diploma and Masters students must take all four core units and two of the optional units (a total of 120 credit points).
You must undertake research methods training before accessing the Dissertation unit. This is normally achieved through successful completion of the research methods unit, Philosophy and Research Design in the Social Sciences.
Successful completion of the dissertation leads to the full Masters award (a total of 180 credit points).
Core units
- Child Development, Health and Wellbeing
- Contemporary Law and Policy for Child Welfare Services
- Assessment, Risk and Decision-Making
- Social Work with Children and Families with Complex Needs
Optional units
You will be able to choose from a range of optional units, including those listed below. Please note that not all optional units are available every year.
- Advanced Practice in Communication and Direct Work with Children
- Advanced Practice with Looked-after Children; Adoption, Fostering and Kinship Care
- Inter-professional Working and Integrated Services
- Leadership and Management in Social Work
- Philosophy and Research Design in the Social Sciences
- Researching Child and Family Welfare
- Supervision and Assessment of Professional Practice (Practice Educator Stage 2)
- Dissertation
New programme for 2014
Application deadline: Please contact the Programme Co-ordinator.
Get in touch
Danielle Turney
Programme Director
Tel: +44 (0) 117 954 6726
Email: danielle.turney@bristol.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 117 954 6755
Email: sps-pgadmissions@bristol.ac.uk
Web: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/sps
International students
Open to international students? Yes; however, this part time programme does not meet UK government requirements for student visas. Internationals holding non-student visas may be eligible for study.
English-language requirements: 7.0 overall with at least 7.0 in each band, in addition to the standard entry requirements.
Find information for international students on eligibility, funding options and studying at Bristol.
Fees and funding
2014/15 fees
To be confirmed
Funding options
Funding is normally provided by students' employers. Further information on funding for prospective UK, EU and international postgraduate students is available from the Student Funding Office website.
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