Advanced Social Work Practice MA/PGDip/PGCert at Middlesex University

Programme overview

Enhance your professional social work skills and develop your capacities in reflection, supervision and professional leadership, so that you can practice at a specialist level and improve outcomes for users of services. Please note this programme is only open to those who already hold a professional social work qualification and are wishing to pursue further study.

What you will study

Upon completion of this programme, you will have knowledge and understanding of advanced application of theories, models and methods of social work interventions and related research in social work practice, as well as understanding the lives and experiences of people who need social work services. Compulsory modules include Developing Research Capability.

Career pathways

Roles include Progress your social work career to a more senior role, Work as a social worker overseas, Work in academia, Complete further study at PhD level.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We normally require a second class honours classification or above (i.e. 2:2 or above). You must have a minimum of two years post qualifying experience. Please note that certain modules require a specific number of years of post-qualifying experience. You must be registered with Social Work England and be employed as a social worker. You must have a satisfactory DBS check. You must be employed as a social worker – employer reference will be required. Applications for postgraduate study should be made directly to the university. Please visit our Postgraduate Application page for further information and to apply. You won’t be required to attend an interview for this course.

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 2-4 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply-for-taught-courses/

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