Social Work with Children, Young People and Families MSc
Queen's University Belfast
About this program
Social Work with Children, Young People and Families MSc
The Social Work with Children, Young People and Families programmes are designed to meet the continuing professional development needs of those staff working in the care professions (social work, psychology, education, nursing, teaching, medicine, etc).
With the current emphasis on a flexible, accessible, streamlined and seamless post-qualifying continuum, and one that aims to offer a more continuous range of opportunities for progression, we offer a range of modules and courses within an overall PG Certificate/PG Diploma/MSc programme.
The programmes present opportunities to study a range of areas including direct practice in child care, management and leadership within organisations and adult mental health at postgraduate level.
In addition, they aim to maintain educational coherence whilst covering diversity and choice. You can access a range of modules that accumulate into an award, affording the flexibility to work within their own time schedules.
Admission requirements
Graduate
Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Equivalent qualifications include the Pre-2007 Post-Qualifying Award in Social Work. Where this is not met, applicants must demonstrate that their experience and qualifications enable them to undertake study at postgraduate level through the uptake of references and through completing a written assignment.
Please note that this programme is only open to applicants who are working as Social Care Professionals within NI/UK.
Applicants must also possess a social work qualification recognised by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, be registered with the Council and should normally have two years post-qualification experience practising with service users or carers in a social work setting (including the Assessed Year in Employment where appropriate). All applicants must be currently engaged for at least 12 hours per week in a capacity in which core social work values underpin their practice with service users or carers.
English Language Requirements
Evidence of an IELTS* score of 7.0, with not less than 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking, and no less than 6.5 in writing, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required. *Taken within the last 2 years.
For more information about admission requirements, please contact the school.
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Learn moreProgram content
Core modules include:
There are three core modules which can also be taken as standalone modules:
- Advanced Knowledge, Theory and Methods
- Promoting and Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and their Families
- Enhancing Outcomes for Children in State Care
Students will also complete a dissertation. For more information about program content, please contact the school.
Tuition
- Northern Ireland (NI) - £6,450
- Republic of Ireland (ROI) - £6,450
- England, Scotland or Wales (GB) - £7,250
- EU Other - £17,700
- International - £17,700
About this institute
Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast is one of the leading universities in the UK and Ireland with a distinguished heritage and history. Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, we became an independent university in 1908. Today, we are ranked 200 in the...
