Social Work

Entry requirements

Important information

The MA Social Work at NTU has a limited number of places available to ensure that you receive a good quality placement experience. In exceptional circumstances this may result in the course becoming full before you have completed the admissions process. In this situation we will offer you the opportunity to be considered for the following year’s entry.

Entry requirements

• An undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2) or other recognised qualification
• A personal statement which provides evidence of experience of working in the delivery of services to people (children or adults) who have social, health or educational needs. This could be with either a government or non-governmental organisation, a school, healthcare provider, charity or faith-based service. This can include paid or voluntary work.
• It is also a requirement that you provide a reference that evidences your social care related experience.
• GCSE English Language or Literature grade C / 4 or equivalents. Equivalents include Level 2 Literacy/Level 2 Key Skills.
• If you are working towards your GCSE English Language or Literature or equivalent qualification this must be mentioned in your application form.

In addition to the entry requirements listed above, all applicants must:

• take part in a 2-stage interview process that is inclusive of an online written test, and a panel interview
• demonstrate an understanding of the role of a social worker and current social work issues
• be familiar with the Professional Capability Framework entry level requirements and also Social Work England’s Professional Standards
• demonstrate your ability to communicate effectively, through spoken and written English
• demonstrate in your application your motivation to study and train as a social work practitioner
• provide details of the length of time spent gaining relevant social care experience and the type of social care experience you have –(either paid or voluntary) which specifically demonstrates your suitability to study and train as a social work practitioner
• provide a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly known as a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure) (which includes proof of identity)
• provide a satisfactory health declaration
• provide a satisfactory character conduct declaration
• confirm the ability to use a range of IT facilities including email, internet and word processing.

Months of entry

January

Course content

If you have a degree and experience in the Health and Social Care sectors and you wish to become a qualified social worker then this is the course for you. The course, which starts in January, will provide you with an opportunity to both study and work in Children and Families as well as Adult Social Work giving you the freedom to plan and take forward your career the way you want to.

We work closely with employers in the statutory and independent social care sectors to ensure that the course and placements provided reflect the latest developments in practice in terms of legislation, policy and multi-agency working.