Social Work MSc at Brunel University of London

On successful completion of the Social Work course at Brunel, you’ll be eligible to apply for Social Work England registration which is mandatory to practise social work. Through a combination of academic expertise and high-quality practice placements you’ll be prepared for your career in social work, where 95% of our graduates are in employment after completing their studies. Brunel is located in London, home to a diverse landscape of social work settings.

Faculty: College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences  |  Department: Department of Health Sciences  |  Duration: 2 years full-time; 4 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The curriculum provides teaching in both academic and practice elements. Compulsory modules by year include Year 1: Applied Research for Health and Social Care, SW5632 Year 1 Practice Placement, SW5627 Becoming a Social Worker, SW5630 Legislation for Social Justice, SW5628 Human Behaviour Across the Lifespan, SW5626 Practicing Social Work, SW5629 Social Justice - Theory, Policy and Practice and others; Year 2: The Dissertation, SW5637 Practice Placement 2, SW5633 Advanced Practice Skills, SW5636 Contemporary and International Perspectives, SW5634 Professional Practice.

Career pathways

On successful completion of the Social Work course at Brunel, you’ll be eligible to apply for Social Work England registration which is mandatory to practise social work. Brunel University London has strong partnership links with local authorities such as Ealing and Hillingdon and our postgraduate social work students have a track record of securing social work jobs with our partner agencies.

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