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Degree Programme Table: Social Work (MSW) (PTSOWRK)

Jump to: Year 1, Year 2

Year 1 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: September

Notes:
As well as coursework, students must also complete a piece of assessed practice in a service delivery setting in each of the two years.

To take up their assessed practice placement, students must be registered with the SSSC and hold a PVG certificate.

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Doing Social Work Research
SCWR11027 20 credits
Understanding Care and Control in Social Work (PG)
SCWR11033 20 credits
Professional Social Work Practice 1
SCWR11036 80 credits
Social Work in Communities
SCWR11039 20 credits
Social Work with Individuals and Families
SCWR11038 20 credits
Working with Self & Others: Skills Theories & Methods
SCWR11037 20 credits

Year 2 Academic year: 2025/26, Starting in: September

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Dissertation (MSW)
SCWR11009 60 credits
Professional Social Work Practice 2
SCWR11035 80 credits
Working with Risk, trust and Complexity (PG)
SCWR11040 40 credits
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