This intensive course is a fast track to becoming a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered social worker. The University of Gloucestershire programme balances an interactive study programme with practical work experience in a social care setting to complement theory with practice. This programme will enable students to become qualified as a generic social work practitioner, allowing them to practise in their chosen field of children and families or adults, and across a range of areas, including statutory, voluntary, private and independent sector.
The course has been designed in partnership with agencies and service users, and students will be supported by a team of committed, experienced, registered social workers. The learning experience is dynamic, interactive and experiential. Students learn about all areas of social work practice with adults and children, acquiring their knowledge with a variety of learning styles.
The placements students undertake must be in different service areas, to broaden their perspective and experience. The university has good connections and there’s a wide scope of opportunity for placements within Gloucestershire and beyond. On completion of the programme, students will be eligible to apply for registration with the HCPC as a social worker.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Arts and Humanities |
| Duration | 18 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 15900 |
| Campus | Francis Close Hall |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 7 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 95 |
| PTE | 76 |
| Duolingo | Not Accepted |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 70.0%
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801-1000
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