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International Social Work & Community Development

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Duration

1 Year

Start

September 2023

Delivery

Campus Taught

Learn about key global challenges faced by social and community professionals today on our MA in International Social Work and Community Development.

The course covers major challenges facing our world. This includes:

Global migration and refugees
Human trafficking
War and conflict
Threats to democracy
Political instability
Community resilience in the face of conflict and natural disasters
Global pandemics
Climate change

You’ll get the opportunity to do a voluntary work placement and take part in other initiatives relevant to your study.

You’ll get to to make a difference to the lives of people around you, whether working in your own community, pursuing a professional career in policy-making or public services, or doing international development work.

If you wish to work as professional social worker in England, take a look at our MA Social Work programme.

Why study with us

Explore the interconnectedness of global and local issues. You'll bring together global perspectives and community practice.
Undertake a placement in a social welfare or community practice setting, where you can study an area of practice that interests you.
You will be able to plan and organise a piece of social research on a topic that is meaningful and important to you.

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What you'll do

You'll get taught through a combination of lecture, seminar and workshop settings. You'll also have a practice placement to enhance your knowledge and skills.
You will be encouraged to develop a range of critical and analytical skills. This will help enhance your personal and professional development.
You'll undertake a diverse range of activities for assessment. This will include a dedicated community research project on a topic that you'll select and shape.

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Module overview

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Future careers

Our MA in International Social Work and Community Development is aimed at those who wish to pursue professional careers, whether in the UK or internationally.

The course prepares you to work in a range of professional settings, including:

Third sector organisations
Community-based roles
Aid and development
National policy-making
International organisations.

It will also appeal to anyone interested in related disciplines such as social care, sociology, social policy, economics, health studies, history or politics.

It can lead to further postgraduate research and taking on a managerial or professional level role.

Fees and funding

2023/24

Full-time£8,400

Part-time£933 per 20 credit module

International

Full-time£15,500

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

Select your country and see eligibility information and how to apply by selecting more info on the cards below.

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Full-time students will have six hours per week class contact time, with three taught modules per semester.

For part-time students, it’s normally between two to four hours per week class contact time. You will study one or two modules per semester, depending on your chosen programme of study. Through your tutor you can negotiate additional tutorial support.

You will be assessed in a number of ways including essays, seminar presentations, reflective portfolios, data analysis and a dissertation.

Key aspects of the programme include:

Professionalism: developing awareness in students of how to behave as a professional.
Values and ethics: understanding and applying values and ethics to practice.
Diversity: recognising diversity in all its forms and applying anti-oppressive principles in practice.
The advancement of human rights, social justice and economic wellbeing.
Applying knowledge: how communities work, how policy impacts upon communities, sociology, research and theory.
Critical reflection and analysis in respect to decision making: critical approach to contexts, professional development and the people concerned.
Self-awareness, emotional intelligence and skills and knowledge for resilience within a challenging profession.
Skills to intervene and promote independence, provide support and prevent harm and abuse – both digitally and in person.
Working in organisations. including collaborative working between agencies/organisations and individuals/professionals.
Taking responsibility for professional learning and development of yourself and others through leadership.

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This course is based in the School of Social Work, Care and Community located in the Faculty of Allied Health and Wellbeing

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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