Social Work

Canterbury Christ Church University
Postgraduate MA Full-time 2 Years Social work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

Social work requires a skilled, knowledgeable, and creative approach to support and protect some of the most vulnerable people in society at all stages of their lives.

Our MA in Social Work is offered through a two year full-time route. It is approved by the regulatory body for the profession, Social Work England (SWE). On successful completion of the programme students will be eligible to apply for registration as a social worker with the SWE.

The course has academic, practice and skills components; teaching is done mostly through lectures, seminars and presentations with input from academic tutors, external practitioners and people with lived experience of services (experts by experience). The practice component involves placement learning opportunities in a social work-related agency and organisation with the support of practice educators and onsite supervisors.

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

1172 Social services managers and directors
2461 Social workers
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
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Canterbury
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Social work, childhood, and youth studies