Social Work PGDip at Middlesex University

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work is an academic and professional qualification where you will experience an integration of practice and research. This programme offers an accelerated route to becoming a professional social worker for highly motivated recent graduates or for career changers looking for new challenges and opportunities.

What you will study

You will be studying a range of social work theories and will learn the skills to apply these in different practice contexts. Modules include Readiness for Direct Practice, Social Work Theory, Social Work Law, Contemporary Issues in Social Work, Understanding the Life Course, Social Work Research, First Professional Practice Placement, Final Professional Practice Placement.

Career pathways

Adults with learning disabilities, mental health problems or physical disabilities Roles include Older adults and later life, Teenagers with mental health problems, Young offenders.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions and interview advice. We normally require a second class honours classification or above (i.e. 2:2 or above). You should demonstrate a commitment to the profession with previous paid or voluntary work experience of at least three months. This should have been gained over the past five years in a part-time or full-time basis. Relevant experience. We consider experience to be relevant where you have been in a responsible position looking after the welfare of children or vulnerable adults. We have presented a few examples below of the sorts of experience we might consider. Example 1: I have been working as a care assistant in a residential home for older people for the past 3 months. Example 2: I have been volunteering at my local church run youth centre most Saturdays for the last year offering advocacy and support to young people who are asking for help. Example 3: I have volunteered at a help-line offering support to members of the community. GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English or certificated equivalence. Enhanced DBS check. You are also required to provide evidence of study within the last 10 years.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,250 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 15,200 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 14 months full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/f62f49f8-1c24-4d57-85bf-924b26ec499e/social-work?studyYear=2027

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