Return to Social Work / Overview

Year of entry: 2024

Degree awarded
Certification of course completion
Duration
5 day taught, 10 day placements, 15 day study

Full entry requirements

Number of places/applicants
40
How to apply

Please complete the master’s application form to apply for this course. You will need to:

  • Select option 4. Non-degree courses (including Pre-sessional English Language and Executive Education)
  • Choose 2023/24 Academic Year (courses starting between August 2023 and July 2024)
  • Click on Return to Social Work

Closing date for applications: 2nd April 2024

Course overview

  • Gain the skills to return to social work if you are a previously registered social workers who have not been registered with Social Work England for between 2 and 5 years.
  • Successful completion of the course will enable social workers to apply to re-register with Social Work England and return to qualified practice.
  • Learn about key aspects of contemporary social work practice, including key changes in policies, legislation and research.
  • Undertake a supervised placement in a practice setting so you can re-familiarise yourself in the workplace.
  • Work with employers to prepare for qualified social work positions.

Course dates

Refresher days: 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th April and 22th May 2024.

Placement: a 10-day placement between the dates of 22nd April and 22nd May 2024.

Policy on additional costs

All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).

Contact details

School/Faculty
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Contact name
Social Work Admissions
Telephone
+44 (0)161 306 7604
Email
School/Faculty overview
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

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