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Social Work MSc (PGDip)

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Intro

This intensive programme is for graduates from any discipline wishing to train and qualify as social workers.

Through a combination of academic and professional modules, you will focus on both the social science knowledge base of social work, and on developing your practice-relevant knowledge, skills and values through 200 days of practical learning.

Taught by qualified social workers with a range of practice specialisms and research interests, this course offers exciting opportunities to learn alongside students from related professional disciplines including occupational therapy, teaching, nursing and medicine, mirroring the interprofessional nature of social work practice.

Users of social work services, carers and experienced practitioners are also actively involved in the course and the delivery of teaching sessions. 

The postgraduate diploma (PGDip) can be taken as an alternative and shorter route to obtaining a postgraduate social work qualification with students learning alongside MSc students in all except the dissertation module. It is also available as an early exit award to those registered on the MSc who opt not to take the dissertation module but meet all other requirements of the PGDip.

The MSc and PGDip are both approved by Social Work England, the regulatory body for Social Workers in England. All students will need to demonstrate Social Work England's Professional Standards within their practice, alongside the expectations specified by the Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF) held by the British Association of Social Workers (BASW).

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Key facts

Location Brighton: Moulsecoomb

UCAS code L508 for the MSc, apply via UCAS

Apply direct to the university for the PGDip via the 'apply online' link below

Full-time 2 years MSc / 18–21 months PGDip

Approved by Social Work England

Apply now with UCAS for 2024

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Please review the entry requirements carefully and if you have any questions do get in touch with us.

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I came back to the University of Brighton to do an MSc in Social Work, 10 years on from my original degree. I feel grateful for the outstanding placements I’ve been given and the high quality of teaching. I’ve finally found my passion!

Kat O'Keeffe

Entry criteria

Entry requirements

Applications for the MSc are made through UCAS. Applications for the PGDip can be made direct to the university on the link provided at the top of this page. 

Degree and experience

  • An honours degree in any subject, normally with a minimum of upper second class honours.
  • A satisfactory academic reference and/or transcript, indicating ability to study at level 7.
  • Understanding of, and preparedness for, social care and social work practice.
  • Experience of providing social or caring services from paid or voluntary work.

Applications from candidates who do not fulfil the admissions criteria of a second class honours degree may be considered exceptionally in the shortlisting process in light of the content of their application as a whole. Should this occur, they must provide a transcript of their marks/grades on their first degree and submit written work as requested by the admissions tutor.

GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4)
Maths and English language, or recognised and certified equivalences. Functional Skills, level 2 in English and maths, are acceptable.

If you do not have the required GCSEs, find out which equivalent qualifications we accept instead.

English language requirements
IELTS 7.0 overall, no element below 6.5.

Other
To fulfil professional requirements, you must provide full educational, employment and study history on the application form (including details of any disciplinary record).

All shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview.

They will also need to confirm before their interview or offer that they can use basic IT facilities (eg word processing software, internet browsers and email) and will be asked to specify how these skills have been obtained.

Social Work England regulate both the profession and the courses through which it is taught, and you are therefore required to conduct yourself in line with their guidance on conduct and ethics.

Applicants for the PGDip with sufficient experience and who are working in a relevant role which enables them to provide evidence that meets the first placement assessment criteria may be able to submit that evidence in place of undertaking the first placement. 

If we make you an offer
Once you've accepted your offer, to fulfil professional requirements, you will be expected to provide evidence of the following:

  • satisfactory DBS disclosure
  • satisfactory health declaration/clearance.

There are limited numbers of international places on the course.

Course content

Course structure

The course consists of university-based teaching and 200 days of practice learning. In your first term you’ll be introduced to foundational social work knowledge, including contributions from the social sciences, such as psychology, sociology, social policy and politics, something which develops in greater depth as you progress through the course. Later in your first year and during your second, you’ll complete two placements lasting 70 and 100 days respectively – take a look at the placement tab to find out more about these experiences and what to expect.

Knowledge from professional areas such as counselling, education and health is also incorporated into teaching and learning across the programme and, as part of this, there are opportunities to work in larger interprofessional groups during your time on with us. In previous years this has included working with students from other vocational courses, such as medicine, midwifery, occupational therapy and education.

Teaching typically takes the form of workshop style lectures, offering you opportunities to work closely with other students, qualified Social Workers and other professionals who may work closely with them.

In this sense, the course benefits from contributions from a number of external partners and you’ll also get to meet different people who’ve either been in contact with services themselves, or care for someone who has. Use of actual and simulated case material is widely used within these sessions, helping you to apply your learning to real-world scenarios when on placement.

We’re especially keen to support you to become a curious, critical and compassionate practitioner and, as such, our teaching brings together concepts from critical theory, systemic thinking and relationship-based practice. Across the course you'll be supported by regular tutorials to help meet your developmental needs. These will be facilitated by your Personal Academic Tutor, all of whom are social work qualified and registered with Social Work England.

It is possible to take the PGDip as a standalone qualification in 18–21 months, usually for candidates supported by an existing employer, or as an early exit award for those registered on the MSc who choose not to take the dissertation module but who meet all other PGDip requirements.

Placements

Practice learning placements are a core part of your training. Of the 200 days allocated for this, 30 take the form of skills for practice days delivered within the university. The focus of these, as their name suggests, in on skills development as set against specific social work tasks and interventions (like assessment and decision making) and/or different areas of practice. These take place at intervals throughout the course.

The first placement, which runs in parallel for second year undergraduates and first year postgraduates, lasts for 70 days. Within this placement the emphasis will be on developing generic skills and underpinned by relevant theories and research. This setting is predominantly based in the private, voluntary or independent sector.

In your final year you’ll spend 100 days on placement. This placement will take place in a statutory setting, usually a Local Authority, or an organisation fulfilling statutory functions, such as a private fostering agency. During this placement you’ll have opportunities to:

  • Undertake formal assessment processes.
  • Apply legal frameworks in practice.
  • Make decisions (with guidance) in relation to situations involving risk and complexity.
  • Experience the demands of a high-pressure environment.
  • Work with other professions as part of a multi-agency team.

For both of your placements, your practice will be assessed according to the Professional Capabilities Framework and you’ll be assigned a Practice Educator who’ll oversee your assessment. Supervisory and case management support for your work with service users will also be provided by the placement.

The university works with a large number of placement providers along the south-east coast and some upwards into Surrey, this enables us to draw on a wide range of learning opportunities for our students and ensures we meet the regulatory requirement to provide students with two distinct placements. These are our core providers and you will be offered both your first and second placements within these geographical parameters.

In terms of professional requirements, by the end of the course you must also demonstrate that your practice meets the Professional Standards for Social Workers from Social Work England.

Year 1

Year 1 introduces core skills, theories and approaches for social work practice and social work research, the underpinning knowledge that students go on to apply during their placement. This knowledge base incorporates perspectives from across the social sciences, including psychology and sociology, enabling students to develop a holistic approach to practice – something supported by critical attention to social work values and ethics.

During this first year, students complete a 70-day placement, based in an organisation involved with social work, social support, education or wellbeing. Practice learning is supported by Practice Educators and Practice Supervisors, in addition to the tutorial support from within the university.

Lifespan Development
This module introduces and examines knowledge of human development across the lifespan, including a range of bio-psychosocial theories and related theories, including systems theory. As an integral part of this, account is taken of different cultural contexts; disability; mental health; harm and abuse; inequality, exclusion and discrimination. A critical application of knowledge to inform an understanding the life course – as applicable to social work practice – is embedded throughout the module learning.

Legal and Policy Contexts of Decision-Making in Social Work
This module introduces students to the legal and policy contexts of social work practice, as relevant to Social Workers in England. It requires students to critically analyse and apply knowledge to practice scenarios, mindful of legal responsibilities and statutory powers. A critical awareness of issues of human rights, equality, justice, discrimination and social inclusion, partnership working and ethical practice in accordance with social work values, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice and service user/carer choice and empowerment are central themes throughout.

Practice Learning 1
Module learning consists of a blend of university based learning – supported by the provision of a series of skills days and group tutorials – and practice learning. The preparatory learning is part of a necessary professional requirement: Readiness for Direct Practice, as outlined in the Practice Capabilities Framework (PCF). The placement in this module runs for 70 days and is assessed against the sector guidance of the PCF and follows the regulatory requirements set by Social Work England.

Critical Social Work in Practice and Research
This module extends the learning so far undertaken on the course: it enhances the ability to critically engage with and evaluate situations involving competing demands, rights and values – both in terms of social work practice and social work research. As such, it develops key attributes such as critical thinking, research mindedness, systemic appraisal and decision making. All learning and teaching is analogous with the Professional Capabilities Framework (BSWA) and the Professional Standards mandated by Social Work England.

Year 2

Year 2 builds on the learning already completed and is where students develop knowledge and skills for more specialist, complex and challenging practice. Contemporary social work practice and preparation for employment are explored, to help prepare students for work after graduation. Research methods and methodologies are examined in depth as part of the dissertation for MSc students. Within this year, students gain a greater awareness of themselves as practitioners and undertake increased levels of autonomous and challenging practice.

In this year students complete a 100-day placement, primarily offered within a statutory social work department or an organisation fulfilling statutory functions. Once again, practice learning is supported by Practice Educators and Practice Supervisors, in addition to the tutorial support from within the university.

Contemporary Social Work Practice
This module focuses on continuing professional development needs and acts as a bridge towards qualification, linking prior learning to contemporary practice issues. It reviews key, recent and emerging issues in social work practice; evaluates practice settings, including challenges and opportunities faced by the sector and practitioners; provides a contemporary and critical overview of the functions of governmental bodies and other agencies involved in social work; enables students to develop their ability to undertake critical and reflective self-assessment.

Practice Learning 2
This module extends learning and experience gained during Practice Learning 1 and forms the second half of the placement requirement. Learning takes place within the University (skills days and group tutorials) and in a 100 day statutory placement setting or in an organisation that undertakes delegated statutory work, as defined by Social Work England. Assessment is constructively aligned, enabling attainment of academic credits against practice learning experiences, themselves assessed against the Professional Capabilities Framework and requirements of Social Work England.

Research in Social Work: Dissertation (MSc only)
Running throughout the final year of the programme, the dissertation module offers students the opportunity to carry out an in-depth piece of research – into a specific area of practice chosen by them – either by undertaking a literature review or small-scale empirical project. The module develops the ability to carry out research independently and to evaluate research in order to inform practice (MSc students only).

Lab facilities

Mithras House is home to all our School of Humanities and Social Science courses. It has a series of ‘labs’, which may be used for teaching on your course or in your independent research work.

Life lab
A comfortable space with lounge furniture intended for qualitative research with larger groups. Due to its relaxed layout and naturalistic environment, the space is suited to research using focus groups, research using observation-based methods and child research.

The space is also used for teaching on some social science courses, as well as for dissertation research for projects.
 
City lab
A space designed for collaborative student learning. It is used by students and staff involved in the university’s Global Challenges programme, our collective mission to contribute towards solutions to tackling the pressing issues facing our world.

Design lab
A space housing our extensive collection of historic dress and textiles, which are used in some teaching on our History of Art and Design courses. It has the space and equipment to work on textile projects. Displays created by students on these programmes are on view in the social spaces of the building.

Stats lab
A specialist workspace with computing equipment for statistical analysis and projects involving video and audio editing software. The lab is accessible as a study space to students on psychology courses. 

It is also available to students studying courses involving video and audio recording and editing, such as politics degrees and our creative writing programmes. The stats lab contains eight soundproof booths for recording or transcribing interviews undertaken as part of dissertation research.  

VR and eye tracking lab
This lab is used for psychological research, specifically eye-tracking research and virtual reality research. Equipment includes an electroencephalography (EEG) headset and Electrodermal Activity (EDA) equipment.

 

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Meet the team

Paul Teverson, co-course leader

Paul's research interests centre around how social workers make critical decisions in practice, particularly in respect of assessments of parenting, the use of self and reflection and personal vulnerability. He is interested in how systems and organisational culture, both in social work education and practice, facilitate or hinder this process. His work also consider attachment theory and trauma and the role they play in the individual development of social workers. Read Paul's profile.

Lucy Basterra, co-course leader

Lucy is a registered Social Worker and qualified Practice Educator with over 10 years’ practice experience in Brighton & Hove. After qualifying, she went on to specialise in supporting those affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence, having a particular interest in understanding, and working with trauma. She has further experience working in substance misuse treatment settings where she designed and delivered the substance misuse training programme for B&H City Council. Before lecturing, she worked for the Fulfilling Lives Project, which was one of 11 programmes nationally that provided intensive and tailored support to people with multiple and complex needs, helping the most vulnerable and hard to reach. Read Lucy's full profile.

Other members of the teaching team:

  • Jackie Lelkes
  • Ian Dore
  • David Watson
  • Jem Price
  • Sarah Wilkins.

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Careers

Accreditation

Our Social Work MSc (PGDip) is approved by Social Work England (SWE), the regulatory body for the social work profession and qualifying training programmes in England.

Successful completion of this degree course can lead to registration with Social Work England, enabling you to apply for social work jobs and practice as a registered Social Worker. As a generic social work qualification, you can apply to work in any area of social work practice – subject to any specific employer requirements.

This qualification may enable you to register and work as a Social Worker in countries other than England. If you are intending to do this, you should first check with the regulatory body in that particular country to see if this qualification enables this.

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Professional links

Our qualifying social work courses are delivered within a consortium of partners, who together form the South Coast Regional Centre for Social Work Education.

Together we work with the University of Sussex, Brighton and Hove City Council and East Sussex County Council to deliver a positive training experience. Our local authority partners are key to the delivery of our programmes and offer a number of placement opportunities, across a range of practice settings each year – from work in adult safeguarding to child protection.

We also work closely with other statutory agencies, such as Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, who offer placement experiences related to mental health issues, as well as a range of non-statutory, community organisations. These have included agencies such as charities supporting the needs of people who are homeless or have substance misuse issues and a range of primary and secondary schools.

Local council information on becoming a social worker

  • Becoming a social worker at Brighton & Hove City Council 
  • Social work at East Sussex County Council
  • Social work roles and vacancies at East Sussex County Council 
  • Sussex Partnership Social Work careers.

Graduate destinations

As a social worker you’ll work with people to find ways to enhance their wellbeing through problem-solving issues of support, advocating for change and taking steps to minimise harm. 

This may involve helping to protect people from harm, abuse or neglect, or supporting people to live independently. Social work is a challenging yet rewarding profession and the majority of graduates find this career choice fulfilling and virtually all say it is meaningful (Social Work at University of Brighton: Discover Uni)*.

After graduation and successful registration with Social Work England, you can specialise in many different areas. Social Workers are employed across many different areas, enabling you to work with both children and adults in a variety of services, such as: children in need and child protection, adults in additional needs and in need of protection, youth offending, mental health, substance misuse, homeless support, asylum seekers and refugees and specialist disability and enablement support.

*comparative data for postgraduate programmes is not available.

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Supporting your employability

Outside of your course, our Careers Service is here to support you as you discover (and re-discover) your strengths and what matters to you. We are here for you throughout your university journey as you work towards a fulfilling and rewarding career.

Connect with our careers team

  • Find part-time work that you can combine with your studies.
  • Find, or be, a mentor or get involved with our peer-to-peer support scheme.
  • Develop your business ideas through our entrepreneurial support network.
  • Get professional advice and support with career planning, CV writing and interview top tips.
  • Meet potential employers at our careers fairs.
  • Find rewarding volunteering opportunities to help you discover more about what makes you tick, and build your CV.

Whatever your career needs, we are here to help. And that's not just while you are a student, our support carries on after you've graduated.

Find out more...

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Fees and costs

Course fees

MSc
UK (full-time)7,500 GBP

International (full-time)14,900 GBP


PGDip
UK (full-time)to be confirmed

International (full-time)to be confirmed

Fees listed here are for the first year only. Further tuition fees are payable for each year of study. See the Info tab for more details.

Social work bursary information

The NHS Business Service Authority administers social work bursaries, for further information and to check your eligibility visit their webpage.

Scholarships, bursaries and loans

We offer a range of scholarships for postgraduate students. Bursaries and loans may also be available to you.

Find out more about postgraduate fees and funding.

The fees listed here are for the first year of full-time study if you start your course in the academic year 2024–25.

You will pay fees for each year of your course. Some fees may increase each year.

UK undergraduate and some postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government and increases will not be more than the maximum amount allowed. Course fees that are not regulated may increase each year by up to 5% or RPI (whichever is higher).

If you are studying part-time your fee will usually be calculated based on the number of modules that you take.

Find out more

  • Fees, bursaries, scholarships and government funding info for UK and international undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • Student finance and budgeting while studying
  • About the university’s fees by checking our student contract and tuition fee policy (pdf).

What's included

You may have to pay additional costs during your studies. The cost of optional activities is not included in your tuition fee and you will need to meet this cost in addition to your fees. A summary of the costs that you may be expected to pay, and what is included in your fees, while studying a course in the School of Humanities and Social Science in the 2022–23 academic year are listed here.

  • For some assessments you may be required to print large format posters for presentations at a cost of £5–£10 per poster.
  • Most coursework submissions are electronic but you may wish to print notes and should budget up to £100 for printing.
  • Course books are available from the university but you may wish to budget up to £200 to buy your own copies.
  • Some courses include an optional placement module for which students will need to cover the costs of travel to and from the placement and DBS checks as required.
  • For the Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling PGDip and Psychotherapeutic Psychodynamic Counselling PGDip, the following course-related costs are not included in the tuition fee:
    • Supervision fees: £1,170 for each full year. Estimated based on £45 per hour with fortnightly meetings. In some agencies, supervision will be provided at no cost. Where students have to pay, the cost will only begin when supervision begins.
    • Personal counselling/therapy: £2,000–£2,800 over the course. Estimated based on £40 per hour.
  • For a number of courses you will have the opportunity to attend field trips and off-site visits. These are optional and are not required to pass your course but under normal circumstances we would expect a budget of approximately £150 per year will cover the costs of particular trips. The amount spent would be based on location and number of trips taken.
  • You will have access to computers and necessary software, however many students choose to buy their own hardware, software and accessories. The amount spent will depend on your individual choices but this expenditure is not essential to pass any of our courses.

You can chat with our enquiries team if you have a question or need more information. Or check our finance pages for advice about funding and scholarships as well as more information about fees and advice on international and island fee-paying status.

Location and student life

Campus where this course is taught

Moulsecoomb campus

Two miles north of Brighton seafront, Moulsecoomb is our largest campus and student village. Moulsecoomb has been transformed by a recent development of our estate. On campus you'll find new Students' Union, events venue, and sports and fitness facilities, alongside the library and student centre.

Over 900 students live here in our halls, Moulsecoomb Place and the new Mithras halls – Brunswick, Goldstone, Hanover, Preston and Regency.

Moulsecoomb has easy access to buses and trains and to all the exciting things happening in our home city.

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Accommodation

We guarantee an offer of a place in halls of residence to all eligible students. So if you applied for halls by the deadline you are guaranteed a room in our halls of residence.

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Halls of residence
We have self-catered halls on all our campuses, within minutes of your classes, and other options that are very nearby.

You can apply for any of our halls, but the options closest to your study location are:

  • Mithras Halls are stylish new high-rises in the heart of the student village at our revitalised Moulsecoomb campus with ensuite rooms for more than 800 students.
  • Varley Park is a popular dedicated halls site, offering a mix of rooms and bathroom options at different prices. It is around two miles from Moulsecoomb campus and four miles from the city centre, and is easy to get to by bus.

Want to live independently?
We can help – find out more about private renting.

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Modern accommodation at Moulsecoomb

Mithras halls room with a view

Relaxing in halls near the campus

Student Union social space

Student Union social space at Moulsecoomb

Local area

About Brighton

The city of Brighton & Hove is a forward-thinking place which leads the way in the arts, technology, sustainability and creativity. You'll find living here plays a key role in your learning experience.

Brighton is a leading centre for creative media technology, recently named the startup capital of the UK.

The city is home to a national 5G testbed and over 1,000 tech businesses. The digital sector is worth over £1bn a year to the local economy - as much as tourism.

All of our full-time undergraduate courses involve work-based learning - this could be through placements, live briefs and guest lectures. Many of these opportunities are provided by local businesses and organisations.

It's only 50 minutes by train from Brighton to central London and less than 40 minutes to Eastbourne. There are also daily direct trains to Bristol, Bedford, Cambridge, Gatwick Airport, Portsmouth and Southampton.

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Maps

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Support and wellbeing

Your course team

Your personal academic tutor, course leader and other tutors are all there to help you with your personal and academic progress. You'll also have a student support and guidance tutor (SSGT) who can help with everything from homesickness, managing stress or accommodation issues.

Your academic skills

Our Brighton Student Skills Hub gives you extra support and resources to develop the skills you'll need for university study, whatever your level of experience so far.

Your mental health and wellbeing

As well as being supported to succeed, we want you to feel good too. You'll be part of a community that builds you up, with lots of ways to connect with one another, as well having access to dedicated experts if you need them. Find out more.

Sport at Brighton

Sport Brighton

Sport Brighton brings together our sport and recreation services. As a Brighton student you'll have use of sport and fitness facilities across all our campuses and there are opportunities to play for fun, fitness or take part in serious competition. 

Find out more about Sport Brighton.

Sports scholarships

Our sports scholarship scheme is designed to help students develop their full sporting potential to train and compete at the highest level. We offer scholarships for elite athletes, elite disabled athletes and talented sports performers.

Find out more about sport scholarships.

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Student views  

Ben Wallace

"This is an excellent course. The link between learning at university and practice on placement has been great.

"Learning about reflection and using it in practice, and receiving information from service users on how to improve my practice will all be useful to me in the future. It has also been good interacting with other students such as medical students.

"I am hoping to move into mental health social work after completing the course."

Ben Wallace

Leah McComb

"For me the best aspect of the course has been making strong relationships with both the course leaders and the other students. Everyone has been so supportive and helpful.

"The experience of the social work placements has been invaluable. I have learned so many transferable skills and developed my skills in building relationships.

"When I complete the course I would like to be a social worker in the third sector. Maybe working with people with no recourse to public funds, young people with complex needs, or survivors of domestic abuse or trafficking."

Leah McComb

James Magraw

"I love the course. The best aspect is having a great balance between teaching and learning on placement.

"I have been given a great variety of learning opportunities which has allowed me to explore various avenues within social work.

"I have been accepted on an assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE) in the team I spent my final placement with when I finish the course. I would love to progress within this team in hospital social work."

James Magraw

Saffron Wilkinson

"I am very much enjoying the course. It's been interesting and challenging in a good way.

"I feel that I have built a solid foundation to my practice.

"For me the best aspect has been learning about privilege and anti-oppressive practice."

Saffron Wilkinson

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