Social Work MA at Bangor University

The Social Work MA is a two-year professional qualifying programme combining academic modules with practice placements, preparing students to qualify as social workers. It complies with the requirements of Social Care Wales and is delivered in partnership with Gwynedd, Ynys Mon and Conwy local authorities, which host the placements.

Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Intake: September  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Bangor, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

All modules are core. Year 1: Knowledge and Skills Base for Social Work, Social Policy for Social Work Practice, The Life Course, Values and Ethics for Social Work Practice, Law for Social Work 1, The Research Process and Practice Placement 1 (100 days). Year 2: Social Work with Adults, Social Work with Children, Young People and Families, Law for Social Work 2, The Literature Review, Practice Placement 2 (100 days) and a 20,000-word Social Work Dissertation.

Career pathways

Graduates take up social work posts in a wide range of health and social care settings, often within multidisciplinary teams. Over the last three years 100% of graduates became employed as social workers, with typical starting salaries of approximately £35,000.

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