Social Work, MA - Degree Apprenticeship at University of Lancashire

Social Work MA is a degree apprenticeship at the Preston Campus (blended learning) for people employed in statutory social care who already hold a first degree. It includes 170 days of placement and leads to eligibility to register with Social Work England; graduates receive an MA in Social Work and a Level 6 apprenticeship qualification.

Faculty: School of Health, Social Work and Sport  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, July 2027, September 2027, July 2028  |  Study mode: degree apprenticeship  |  Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Preparing for Social Work Practice, Understanding and Applying Social Work Law and Policy, Theories for Understanding Self and Others Across the Life Course, Complexities in Social Work Practice, Social Work Practice Experience 1 (Intermediate) and 2 (Advanced), and Research Informed Social Work, with an end-point assessment in the final month.

Career pathways

Graduates qualify as social workers and can work in local authorities or the voluntary or private sector, in children's, adult, mental health or disability services.

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