This Social Work MA is a Professional Qualifying Programme.
Social work changes lives and a career in social work is varied and rewarding. This 2-year Social Work MA provides a pathway to professional social work practice, and includes academic modules complemented with practice placements. This equips and prepares students to qualify as social workers and take up professional social work posts within the social care workforce.
The course is informed by the QAA Benchmarks for Social Work (QAA), and the National Occupational Standards for Social Work (Social Care Wales) and complies with the requirements of Social Care Wales as Wales’s social work regulators.
We work in close partnership with Gwynedd, Ynys Môn and Conwy local authorities, who host and provide placements for students on the programme.
The key features of this Social Work MA are:
- Condensed timetable of 2-3 days per week
- High level of tutor support
- Practice placements arranged for students
- Bilingual*
- Employment at the end of the course with social work posts starting from approximately £35,000 per annum
*Our partners ask that the students they host have bilingual Welsh / English skills. This requirement is in order to meet the needs of their communities and to comply with the right to a Welsh language service under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 and Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011. This means that students are able to follow lectures that are predominantly though the medium of Welsh with bilingual slides, and are able to converse naturally in Welsh with bilingual individuals. However, we are not talking about ‘perfect’ Welsh (if there is such a thing!). Students are able to submit their assessments in their preferred language. If you’re interested in applying for a place on the programme, but unsure if your Welsh is ‘good enough’, please come to talk to us. We can help assess your skills and ensure that you don’t miss out if your skills are good enough, and / or if you could benefit from support to build on current skills.
Frequently Asked Questions
To find out more about this Social Work MA, please read our Frequently Asked Questions document.
We regret that we are unable to accept applications from international students for this course.
Student Testimonials
"I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to study Social Work at Bangor University, and have gained valuable teaching and practice experiences - the last practice experience leading directly to work I really enjoy. Through the support of the team in Bangor, I've gained the confidence to work in my field." Cai O'Marah. Social Work MA graduate
"I felt extremely supported right through from the application process to completing the course. The support and guidance from the team at Bangor and also the team on placements has been above and beyond. Completing the course has been my greatest achievement so far." Cherise Lloyd, Social Work MA graduate.
"The opportunities I had at Bangor have served me well starting out in my career. Their close links with the surrounding Local Authorities and associated placements made the transition from student to newly qualified Social Worker much easier." Kate Thomas, Social Work MA graduate
"Being ready to help and support others and ready for a challenge is a big part of social work. Working to develop and improve the lives of others is an invaluable experience." Llinos Foulkes, Social Work MA graduate