Applied Social Work Practice: Children and Families MA

About the course

If you wish to develop your competence and expertise as a social worker in this challenging field this course gives you the current knowledge decision-making skills and mental agility you need to produce the best outcomes for vulnerable children and families.

The course is aimed at registered social workers practising in the area of children and families service provision. The course content is underpinned by the Professional Capabilities Framework (BASW 2018); the chief social workers Knowledge & Skills Statements (KSS); and current evidence from research. It provides children and families practitioners with an advanced systematic understanding research-informed knowledge and the analytical skills needed for a high level of competent practice.

The course is normally completed within five years on a part-time basis.

Intermediate qualifications available:

• Postgraduate certificate – 60 credits at Masters level
• Postgraduate diploma – 120 credits at Masters level

Why choose this course?

• Gain an advanced understanding of how best to contribute to protecting vulnerable children by making well-informed professional judgements based on critical reflection and an analysis of complex evidence
• Contribute to specialist expertise in children and families social work playing a leading role in practice development within your work place
• Promote a culture of professional curiosity by embracing current research and new ideas with the aim of improving the quality of experience for service users families and carers
• Refine your skills in working collaboratively in ever-changing environments
• Enhance your confidence resilience adaptability and self-awareness so you can evaluate and plan for your own future direction and learning needs
• Our Schools work closely with the Institute of Health Research (IHR) and the Institute of Applied Social Research (IASR) both of which are renowned for their globally influential research
• The majority of research undertaken at the Institute of Applied Social Research (IASR) has been rated internationally excellent or world-leading by the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021