Social Work

University of Hertfordshire
Postgraduate MSc (PG) Full-time 2 Years Social work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

Social workers help people to live more successfully within their local communities by helping them find solutions to their problems. To succeed, social workers must work not only with clients but their families and friends as well as working closely with other organisations including the police, National Health Service, and schools.

During our two-year MSc programme you will learn the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the social worker role. Additionally, you will learn the key methods, interventions, and skills for working with diverse communities and service users.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2461 Social workers
1172 Social services managers and directors
3314 Prison service officers (below principal officer)
4112 Local government administrative occupations
2464 Youth work professionals
1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors

Course Details

Qualification
Master of Science - MSc (PG)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Hatfield
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Social work, childhood, and youth studies