Social Work

Snapshot

Aims of the Programme

The MSc in Social Work is intended to provide a programme of postgraduate study in social work leading to registration with the Scottish Social Services Council.

Programme Content

In the first two semesters students are orientated towards the programme design and philosophy; introduced to practice learning and core social work skills; given a grounding in the legal framework of social work practice; and given the opportunity to develop and test out their learning skills in preparation for the remainder of the programme. The remaining time on the programme will be structured according to individual student's needs and available learning opportunities. Students will be given full opportunity to learn in and about diverse practice settings and with a range of client groups.

Methods of Assessment

Learning will build around a series of assessment tasks, which will enable students to make direct connections between the various knowledge and skills components of social work practice in real practice contexts. Central to the assessment strategy will be a portfolio of work that students will gather throughout the duration of the programme. This will enable students to demonstrate that they have met the full requirements for the MSc and full registration with the Scottish Social Services Council. It will also be used by tutors to give feedback to students on their progress throughout the programme.

Sources of Funding

The Scottish Social Services Council provides a number of postgraduate student bursaries.

Entry Requirements

Candidates are normally required to have a first or second class honours degree and to satisfy personal and practical requirements of the programme.

If your first language is not English, then you need to demonstrate that you have a good command of the English language. Please check our Language Requirements page for full details, including University of Dundee English Language courses.

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