MA in Social Work?

trixybo · 14 November 2009 at 3:39PM

Hello,
After browsing around the board i can see that many people seem to be studying social work but they all appear to be studying the three year course and commenting on how hard it is, but i would like to hear from anyone who has or is doing the post graduate course?
My degree is in education but i was hoping to transfer over which i have been told would be fine?
Any advice would be fantastic
Thanx!

tiny_courageous · 14 November 2009 at 5:31PM

I did the masters in social work - it's intensive (the two 100 day placements can be tough), first degree wasn't in the least bit related to social work. There were quite a few ex-teachers on the course so an education degree should be fine. Having related experience was more important.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions about the course.

kittycatface · 18 November 2009 at 2:25PM

Hi
I am applying for 2010-2011 and they have assured me that there is no problem with an undergraduate degree in an unrelated subject (mines in languages)
The university I am applying for asks for 6 months experience in a social work related field (like care work etc) but all have different entry requirements.
The list of approved courses by the General Social Care Council (without being on one of these your chances of getting a job and funding while you study are minimal) is at www.gscc.org.uk.
Every student gets some kind of funding through the NHS Business Services Authority: details at www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students
but applications for September 2010 aren't available until April/May.
If you're worried, best thing to do is phone up the uni you want to apply to and speak to one of the lecturers in person.
Hope that helps! Cat

brooke3 · 19 November 2009 at 9:09PM

I'm currently doing an MSc in Social work. I would really recommend it but it is really hard work. As someone has already said you have to do two 100 day placements. The portfolio you produce in order to get the professional qualification is on top of the work that you have to do to get a masters degree so it really is a lot of work, this is as well as being in placement pretty much full time (four days per week). You do have to be prepared to be constantly working, think going to work for seven or eight hours and then having academic work to prepare after that and having to write up your evidences in your spare time. It is only two years though so it's up to you if you would prefer to do it over three years or get it over with in two years. It's basically the same amount of work for both, only difference is the time you do it in.I think a degree in education would be fine. We have people with degrees in everything from music to psychology to law. I think what's more important is your experience. Most of the people on my course have worked in social work related settings and done a lot of volunteer work. If you're working in education I can't see that this would be a problem for you though!Good luck!

squirrelchops · 20 November 2009 at 10:01PM

Whether one does the MA or BA I think the best advice is....GET EXPERIENCE!!!

Definitely if you are doing the MA which is more condensed having some good expereince will aid you in linking together theory and practice.

daz100 · 22 November 2009 at 2:19PM

The biggest difference is that it is set at masters level as well as being condensed. I know people who have done 2 years and failed and they walked away with nothing.

brooke3 · 26 November 2009 at 9:14PM

Of course it's set at Masters level...it's a masters degree.

daz100 · 28 November 2009 at 8:15PM

brooke3 wrote: »

It's basically the same amount of work for both, only difference is the time you do it in.

I was just pointing out that it is not basically the same, as one is at MA level and the other is not.

MA in Social Work?

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