Social Work

Overview

The Masters in Social Work from the University College Dublin is also recognised internationally. The programmes are taught by research-active academics with broad teaching and practice experiences. Modules will address topics such as social work counselling skills, social work theory and methods, human development and behaviour,  justice and human rights, working with children, families and adults, research methods, as well as working with groups and communities. We have very strong practice partnership arrangements that enable us to deliver high quality placements for students

• MSocSc (Social Work) FT is a two-year full-time professional programme in social work. The programme contains academic and field work components. It is full-time and full attendance is required.
• MSocSc (Social Work) PT offers the same professional programme as the MSocSc (Social Work) FT, over four years, on a part-time basis. The academic components will typically require attendance for two days a week during the relevant semesters while the two placements will require full time attendance for fourteen weeks each, from January to April. To apply for this programme please complete the application for the full time programme and indicate a preference for part-time. 

Highlights:

• Full time and Part time options available (note: Part Time course depends on numbers - all applicants for part time MSocSc Social Work should apply for the full time programme and indicate on their form that they are interested in part time study if offered a place).
• Registered graduates can work in a range of practice settings including: medical social work, mental health social work, child welfare and protection and criminal justice social work.
• Extensive fieldwork placements included, with the possibility of international placements.
• A range of teaching methodologies are used including didactic lectures, small group teaching and skills workshops.
• A committment to service-user engagement.
• Modules taught by both academics and experienced social work practitioners
• Programmes are widely recognised abroad.:Graduates with this degree have successfully registered as professional social workers in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, among other countries. 

• Graduates with this degree have successfully registered as professional social workers in Ireland, the  United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, among other countries.
• Graduates obtain employment in a range of social work practice contexts including criminal justice, child welfare and protection, community based social work, and health-related social work. They work with communities, children and families, older people, offenders, people with disabilities, and people with mental health difficulties, amongst others

Accreditation

The MSocSc (Social Work) in UCD is widely recognised internationally as a professional social work qualification. Graduates have successfully registered as professional social workers in the United Kingdom, the United States,Canada, Australia and New Zealand.