
Overview
The Social Work course from the University of Portsmouth combines theory and practice – you’ll learn about the latest legislation, planning and policy, and put it all into practice in professional settings, with real people.
You’ll undertake two separate work placements – one in your first year and one in your second year, most likely with local NHS social service providers.
The NHS bursary for postgraduate social work students can help with the cost of your fees, your living costs, and includes a contribution towards your placement travel expenses.
When you successfully complete the course, you'll be eligible to apply to register as a social worker with the professional regulatory body, Social Work England.
Course highlights
- The staff are current and recent social work professionals
- Take part in skills days – full-day workshops with professional social workers to help prepare you for your placements
- Practise your skills in the Simulation Centre which features a realistic flat, bedroom and hospital ward where you'll prepare for home visits and care-giving in hospital and care home settings
- Work closely with the Social Work Inclusion Group – local social services users from a variety of backgrounds that help our students understand the needs of different individuals and communities
- Develop your critical and analytical skills with a dissertation project on a subject in your own area of interest
- Undertake two placements in professional practice settings which could be schools, supported living facilities, hospitals or health centres
Career development
When you graduate from the MSc Social Work degree course, you'll have the knowledge and practical skills to work in any branch of social work.
As a newly qualified social worker (NQSW), there are a number of opportunities open to you. Most local authorities in England operate a scheme for newly qualified practitioners, called the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE). This provides intensive supervision and guidance in your first year as well as a protected caseload.
Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:
- ASYE (Approved and Supported Year in Employment) Social Worker
- Independent Domestic Violence Advocate
- Senior Case Worker
- Social Worker
Graduates of this course have gone on to work for employers such as:
- Portsmouth City Council
- Hampshire County Council
- Northumberland County Council
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Modules include:
Legal and Policy Frameworks for Social Work
Social Work Theory and Evidence
Empowerment and Discrimination: Skills for Practice
MSc Social Work Practice Placement
Safeguarding Analysis and Professional Decision Making
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- 26 July deadline for applicants from Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, India, Iran, Nepal, Nigeria and Pakistan.
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
An upper second-class honours degree in a relevant subject or a degree in an associated discipline (Anthropology, Childhood and Youth Studies, Criminology, Critical Thinking, Early Years, Education, English, Health and Social Care, Law, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, R.E, Sociology, Social Policy, Theology). Applicants with a lower classification (second-class) will be considered on an individual basis, considering relevant experience and academic achievement.
Applicants must also have relevant work experience, more than 3 months in voluntary or paid employment in a health, education or social care environment.
All applicants must have an acceptable GCSE qualification in English at grade C/4 or above.
If you're applying as an international student with a non-UK degree, view the equivalent entry requirements accepted for your country.
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International
17200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17200 GBP per year during 24 months. -
National
12000 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12000 GBP per year during 24 months.
- EU full-time tuition fee: £12,000 per year (including Transition Scholarship)
Living costs for Portsmouth
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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