Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work at University of Chichester

Our Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work prepares you for the wide range of experiences and learning opportunities encountered in social work practice.

Faculty: Social Work  |  Department: Social Work  |  Duration: 18 months full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chichester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course builds the skills and knowledge to transition effectively into the social work sector, with assessed practice placements. Modules (indicative): Year One: Introduction to Social Work, Human Development and Psychology Across the Lifespan, Social Work Law and Social Policy, Practice, Research and Dissertation Skills, Methods of Assessment, Intervention, Risk and Safeguarding, Values, Dilemmas and Conflicts in Social Work Practice, Assessed Practice 1 (70 Day Practice Placement) / Year Two: Reflection, Analysis and Decision Making with Adults and Children.

Career pathways

Graduates can register with Social Work England as qualified social workers.

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