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Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Social Work Practice

University of Bedfordshire - Luton Campus

UK,England

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14 Months

Duration

CAD 8,000/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 0 FREE

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UK, England

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 2006

Total Students: 20,000 +

Int. Students: 2,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Vicarage St, Luton LU1 3JU, United Kingdom

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Fees & Funding
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Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Social Work Practice

Program Overview

This practical, work-based course will give you the chance to achieve a nationally recognised professional qualification in Social Work together with a postgraduate academic award.

You will acquire the systematic and independent ability to critically evaluate both current theoretical understanding and practice, and develop skills to apply knowledge-informed and evidence based practice in your workplace.

You will also have the opportunity to undertake a piece of supervised original research.

Why choose this course?

Study and evaluate the power structures in society which create inequalities, and acquire an awareness of the tools and techniques which can be used to counter them
Explore your own and others’ practice and current research in the discipline
Develop a deep and systematic understanding of the applied social sciences, including sociology, social policy, law and ethics, and the way these disciplines inform social work knowledge and practice
Gain a critical awareness of current issues in the practice of social work, and learn the approaches required to address them
Benefit from opportunities to develop the skills of initiative, resourcefulness, critical reflection and emotional literacy that you will need in order to develop creative and sympathetic solutions to human problems.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Social Work Practice (Step Up to Social Work) course is an innovative work-based course, commissioned by two regional employer partnerships to provide high quality work-based education and training for aspiring social workers.

Funded by the Department for Education, students on this course will receive a bursary and will be fully supported by a Local Authority Children’s Services Department.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

Application Processing Days

30 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

14 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 8,000 per year

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

Living Cost in University of Bedfordshire - Luton Campus

CAD 12,276 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 - 6.0 - 5.5 - With No Band Less Than
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 72.0 Minimum Listening - 17.0 Minimum Reading - 18.0 Minimum Writing - 17.0 Minimum Speaking - 20.0
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 51.0 Minimum Listening - 51.0 Minimum Reading - 51.0 Minimum Writing - 51.0 Minimum Speaking - 51.0

Minimum level of education required: To be accepted for this program student must have a bachelor's degree.
We will also consider candidates with other relevant qualifications or appropriate work experience.

Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

Our International Undergraduate subject-specific scholarships are worth up to £6,000 off international tuition fees for each year of study (£18,000 in total). This would reduce the annual tuition fee to as low as £10,600 per year. Eligible courses include:

All UG degree courses in the School of Sport Science and Physical Activity
All UG degree courses in the School of Arts and Creative Industries
All UG degree courses within the School of Psychology
All UG degree English courses
Childhood and Youth Studies BA
Criminology and Sociology BSc
Criminology BSc
Human Resources Management BSc
Human Resources Management with Law BSc
Marketing BSc
Social Policy and Social Research BSc

Students do not need to apply for these scholarships. Once they receive their offer for the relevant course, we will contact them to offer a short online interview to ensure eligibility.

We would also like to remind you of the wide range of alternative scholarships that your students may be eligible for:

A level and IB Scholarship worth £3,000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
Undergraduate Country-Specific Scholarships worth £3,000 off international tuition fees for each year of study, for students from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Undergraduate EU Qualifications Scholarship worth £4,500 off international tuition fees for each year of study.
International Foundation Year Scholarship worth £1,000 off international tuition fees for January 2025 (an enhanced scholarship for Sept 2025 will be announced shortly).
Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship worth £3,000 off the total international tuition fees for the course.

UG scholarships

New subject-specific UG scholarships for Sept 2025 onwards.

Our International Undergraduate subject-specific scholarships are worth up to £6000 off international tuition fees for each year of study. To receive the award, the below criteria must be met. Applicants must be:

Classed as International/Overseas fee-payer status. Home fee paying students are not eligible – scholarships for Home fee paying students can be found here.
Be in receipt of an offer to study in first year (level 4) of an eligible undergraduate course at the University of Bedfordshire commencing in the 2025/26 academic year. Eligible courses include:
- All Bachelor’s degree courses within the School of Sport Science and Physical Activity
- All Bachelor’s degree courses within the School of Arts and Creative Industries
- All Bachelor’s degree courses within the School of Psychology
- All Bachelor’s degree English courses within the School of Education
- Childhood and Youth Studies BA
- Criminology and Sociology BSc
- Criminology BSc
- Human Resources Management BSc
- Human Resources Management with Law BSc
- Marketing BSc
- Social Policy and Social Research BSc
Applicants applying to enter level 3 (International Foundation Year), level 5 or 6 are not eligible. However, students progressing from the University of Bedfordshire International Foundation Year in the 2025/26 academic year will be eligible.
Scholarship assessment will be via an online interview on Microsoft Teams.
Students who are successful in being awarded this scholarship will not be eligible for any other scholarships or bursaries, but will be eligible for the prompt payment discounts on tuition fees.

Scholarship

We Offer Generous Scholarships & Bursaries	International Undergraduate Merit Award	Prompt Payment Discount
of up to £3,000 per year* off tuition fees	We continually work to attract high calibre students. The International Undergraduate Merit Award is worth £1000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.	A discount of £500 is available for prompt payment of each year's fees in full, before or at the point of registration, for both undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes.

Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship

Our Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship is worth £3000 off the total international tuition fees for the course. To receive the award, the below criteria must be met. Applicants must be:

Classed as International/Overseas fee-payer status. Home fee paying students are not eligible
Applying for a postgraduate course commencing in September 2024 only
Achieve a minimum 75% GPA or equivalent. Where undergraduate awards are not expressed as a percentage, the equivalency will be calculated by the University.
Students progressing from an Undergraduate course at the University of Bedfordshire are also eligible (but if successful in receiving this award, will then not be eligible for the Alumni discount or VC’s Scholarship).
Students who are successful in being awarded this scholarship will not be eligible for any other scholarships or bursaries (including the Alumni discount), but will be eligible for the prompt payment discounts on tuition fees.

Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship

On all Master’s postgraduate degree courses, including MBA, international students not receiving any of our other scholarships will receive the Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees. Students progressing from one of our undergraduate degrees to Master’s programmes will also be eligible for this award (see Alumni Discount below).

Students who are successful in being awarded this scholarship will not be eligible for any other scholarships or bursaries, but will be eligible for the £500 prompt payment discount on tuition fees

High Achievers Undergraduate Scholarship for India

is worth £3000 off international tuition fees for each year of study. To receive the award, the below criteria must be met. Applicants must be:

Classed as International/Overseas fee-payer status. Home fee paying students are not eligible.
Achieve 75% or more in the Indian Year 12 exams
Applying for the first year of an undergraduate course at level 4 (first year) commencing in September 2024 only (Applicants looking to enter at level 5 or 6 are not eligible as they would not be entering on the basis of an eligible qualification)
Applicants for the International Foundation Year would not be eligible, but would receive the International Foundation Year Scholarship
Students who are successful in being awarded the bursary will not be eligible for any other scholarships or bursaries, but will be eligible for the prompt payment discounts on tuition fees.

Scholarships and Bursaries
The University of Bedfordshire offers a wide range of generous Scholarships for international students. Please check below to see if you are eligible.

Undergraduate
You can find all our Undergraduate scholarships listed below.

A level and IB Scholarship for International Students
- Worth £3000 off international tuition fees for each year of study for applicants applying on the basis of AP, IB or A Level and HKDSE results
Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Scholarship
Hong Kong Diploma (HKDSE) Merit Scholarship
Undergraduate EU Qualifications Scholarship
- Worth £3000 off international tuition fees for each year of study for applicants applying on the basis of eligible EU qualifications, regardless of the country they are studied in.
International Undergraduate Merit Award
International Foundation Year Scholarship
High Achievers Undergraduate Scholarship for Bangladesh
High Achievers Undergraduate Scholarship for India
High Achievers Undergraduate Scholarship for Nepal
High Achievers Undergraduate Scholarship for Pakistan

Postgraduate
You can find all our Postgraduate scholarships listed below.

Postgraduate Global Merit Scholarship
Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Postgraduate Students
Chevening Scholarships
Alumni Discount

Universal Discounts
You can find all our universal (available to all) scholarships listed below.

Prompt Payment Discount

The tuition fee pre-payment of 65% will be calculated on the full, published tuition fees and will not take into account any scholarships, bursaries or awards. These will be applied to the remaining balance of your fees.

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.