Overview

Units will comprise of compulsory units in leadership, change management, evidence-based practice and a dissertation. Elective units can be selected from a range of options with several units specifically relevant to mental health practice and adult safeguarding.

In the Advanced Leadership for Professional Practice (Social Work) course from The University of Manchester, you will study content that reflects professional, UK-wide government and international benchmarks for advanced level practice in health and social care, enhancing your suitability for revalidation.

This includes contemporary knowledge and skills in practice, leadership and collaborative practice, improving quality and developing practice, and developing self and others.

You will learn how to develop efficient and ethical ways of working that offer a better quality of life and care by placing service users and carers at the centre of decision-making and service redesign.

Special features

Flexible learning

Study this course full-time over one year or part-time for a maximum of five years depending on your other commitments.

Interdisciplinary learning

Learn from - and alongside - professionals from various fields of health and social care practice.

Tailor your course

Choose from arange of course units to suit your own interests, including units on mental health and safeguarding.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Evidence Based Practice

Post Graduate Research Dissertation

Developing Practice and Managing Change

Leadership in Professional Practice

Pain Management

Critical appraisal and evidence synthesis

Quantitative design and analysis

Qualitative design and analysis

Research Design

Statistics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Social Work Leadership View 186 other Masters in Social Work in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Academic entry qualification overview

We require a professional qualification in social work and current UK registration with the relevant regulatory body.
You must also hold a relevant honours first degree (Lower Second or above, or equivalent) from an approved higher education institution OR evidence of previous advanced study, research or professional experience that the University accepts as qualifying you for entry.
Students whose unit(s) have practical components also need written support from their employer to attend and complete any practice requirements.

Student insurance

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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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Tuition Fee

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International

28000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28000 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

11500 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11500 GBP per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Manchester

645 - 1197 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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