Social Work

Master of Social Work at Kingston University provides an outstanding student experience and supporting its students to achieve successful degree outcomes has been recognised with a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

Quick Facts:

• The University has not only received an overall rating of Gold – a significant rise from its previous Bronze status – but has also secured a Gold award in the framework's two new student experience and student outcomes categories.
• Master of Social Work at Kingston University provides transformative learning experiences in a supportive, inclusive environment. It is underpinned by a psycho-social and life-course approach, encouraging critical thinking and anti-discriminatory practice in response to the needs of people and communities.
• We have a state of the art innovative skills lab to help you to learn and develop practice skills, preparing you for field learning in your two practice placements.

On completing the course you will be eligible to apply to the Social Work England to register as a social worker. Employment opportunities are available in:

• Children's services and family support

• Community care and adult services

• Adult/youth criminal justice services

• Community, day, residential and health settings

• Mental health, disability, learning disabilities, older adults, addictions, and forensic services

• Portable social work qualification that you can use to work overseas.

• Post-qualifying programs available

Courses include:

• Readiness for Direct Practice

• Assessment and Intervention

• Human Development and the Social Environment

• Applied Social Work Practice

• Legal, Ethical and Policy Frameworks for Social Work Practice