Overview

The Advanced Practice course provides professionally and academically rigorous postgraduate Social Work training that enables you to critically evaluate theory and utilize research findings in relation to advanced practice and leadership.

Career opportunities

This Advanced Practice course at Royal Holloway University of London will give you knowledge and skills that are transferable to a wide variety of employment opportunities in advanced practice, leadership and management in social care and health services. This provides a boost to your career and leadership potential as well as a firm foundation for further postgraduate study and research,

The Department of Social Work runs a Doctorate in Professional Studies (Health and Social Care Practice) in collaboration with St George's and Kingston University, which students who wish to pursue further study are encouraged to participate in. In addition, The Department offers a more traditional PhD option for further study.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Advanced Practice in Child Protection and Family Support

Work with Children and Young People with Sexually Harmful Behaviours

Practice Educator Standards

Supervision of Professional Practice

Inter-professional Working: Power, Identity and Organisational Culture

Understanding Personality Disorders: Implications for Parents, Parenting and Child Development

Working with Domestic Violence: A Skills Based Course for Advanced Practitioners

Values and Ethics for Advanced Practitioners, Leaders and Managers

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Social work or other professional qualification in a relevant discipline at degree or Masters level.
Applicants will also be considered with a DipHE (e.g. DipSW) and at least two years practice experience.
Applicants must be currently involved in practice or management work in a social care or health setting.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20800 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9800 GBP / year

≈ 9800 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

Funding

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