Social Work (PGCert) Post-qualifying framework

About the Course

The aim of this programme is to develop confident well rounded practitioners working in inter-professional and inter-agency contexts, demonstrating competence in a range of key areas including direct work with service users, families and carers, self management and use of supervision, mentoring and practice education. As practitioners you will also develop a range of in-depth knowledge and skills associated with competence a particular area of specialist social work practice.

Aims

This modular programme offers undergraduate and postgraduate routes with the option of a top-up degree:

• Graduate or Postgraduate Certificate in Post-qualifying Social Work
• BA in Social Work

The programme is at the specialist level with two pathways in:

1. Children and Young People and their Families and Carers
2. Work with Adults

Enquiries

Keith Goodman
Course Director
School of Health Sciences and Social Care
Brunel University
Uxbridge
Middlesex UB8 3PH
UK
Tel +44 (0)1895 268840
E-mail pqsw-admin@brunel.ac.uk
Web Social Work subject pages

Special Features

The programme draws on a range of experience and expertise both from the
University and partner agencies alongside service users and carers.

Course Content

The programme draws on a range of experience both from the University and partner agencies alongside users and carers.

Modules (All Core)

• Consolidation
• Assessment of Specialist Practice
• Three specialist practice modules of 15 credits focused on the two specialist pathways
• Enabling Learning
   

Fees for 2013/14 entry

UK/EU: £5,800 full-time, £2,900 part-time **

** 15 credit module fee. Students will normally take 3 modules per academic year.

International students: £15,000 full-time

Read about funding opportunities available to postgraduate students

Fees quoted are per annum and are subject to an annual increase.

Entry Requirements

Qualified and registered social workers who have completed their probationary requirements. Applications are made through the candidates organisation usually the training manager. You will be sponsored by your organisation.

English Language Requirements

Brunel also offers our own BrunELT English Test and accept a range of other language courses. We also have a range of Pre-sessional English language courses, for students who do not meet these requirements, or who wish to improve their English.