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Master of Science in Advanced Social Work Studies

University of Dundee - City Campus

UK,Scotland

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12 Months

Duration

CAD 19,900/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2024

Apply Date

UK, Scotland

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 18,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Nethergate Dundee Scotland, UK DD1 4HN

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Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Additional Info
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Master of Science in Advanced Social Work Studies

Program Overview

Add to your previous knowledge of social work, and develop your professional practice through enhancing your skills and knowledge in research and leadership.

Learning alongside students from other professions, and from all over the world, the interdisciplinary approach of this course allows you to explore social work issues in relation to your own practice. You will learn the latest, most relevant research methods and undertake highly-influential research in your area of interest.

You will learn about ethical issues and dilemmas relating to social work. You'll have the opportunity to critically engage with the challenges and opportunities of inter-professional collaboration and the role that organisational culture and change plays in the way social work is shaped and delivered.

This course is ideal if you have been employed in any area of social work, including working with young people, people with disabilities, families, people in poverty, and within the criminal justice system.

You will be encouraged to share your experience and knowledge with other postgraduate students, both from social work and other professions including teachers, health professionals, and community workers.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

56 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

12 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
jan 2024		Not Available
sep 2024		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 19,900 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of Dundee - City Campus

CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 Minimum Listening - 5.5 Minimum Reading - 5.5 Minimum Writing - 6.0 Minimum Speaking - 6.0
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 88.0 Minimum Listening - 21.0 Minimum Reading - 20.0 Minimum Writing - 23.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 62.0 Minimum Listening - 59.0 Minimum Reading - 59.0 Minimum Writing - 60.0 Minimum Speaking - 59.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Career Opportunities

With research now considered an important area of social work, this course is an excellent opportunity to develop your research skills and learn the latest research methods.

During the course, you will either research an area relevant to your current work or we can arrange for you to undertake research with a charity, local authority or similar organisation, which may also result in networking and employment opportunities.

This course will provide you with a high level of knowledge to bring to your chosen career in social work or a related field. It is also an excellent stepping stone for taking the next step in your career, whether that involves applying for promotion or undertaking a doctorate.

The scope for applying advanced social work skills is vast - social workers are employed in a wide variety of settings, beyond what might traditionally be considered 'social work.'

This course is valuable as a gateway to:

Progression to doctoral level studies
A career in policy and strategy development
Opportunities to work within the wider social care sector
Enhancing your own professional development

Scholarships

Work Permit

PGWP

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.