PG Dip Professional Social Work Practice – Step Up to Social Work at Anglia Ruskin University

Train as a social worker, on campus and out on placement, on this accelerated postgraduate course. Places are fully funded by the Government. "Step Up to Social Work has been a thoroughly enjoyable experience for me. I was setting a new career where I could use skills I had developed in previous roles as well as using the learning from my undergraduate degree. "The course teaching is of a high standard and, while this is an intensive course, there is a great deal of support, as well as extensive oversight of your experience while on work placements.

Duration: 14 months full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Studying Professional Social Work Practice – Step Up to Social Work at ARU will give you the foundation knowledge you need to work with families. You’ll develop your communication skills and explore theory, the social and political context of social work, child development and different approaches to practice. Year 1: Becoming a Social Worker, Preparation Skills for Practice, Practice Placement 1, Working with Families, Advanced Skills for Practice, Practice Placement 2.

Career pathways

Completing the ARU Professional Social Work Practice – Step Up to Social Work postgraduate diploma will enable you to register and practise as a social worker. With this qualification you’ll be able to work in a wide range of settings including local authorities, housing organisations, voluntary and private sector projects, schools and health settings.

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