Social Work (post-qualifying) Credit-bearing Short Course
Kingston UniversityProgram Overview
The Social Work (post-qualifying) Credit-bearing Short Course at Kingston University is a Pre-Master programme in Social Sciences, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of social sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Social Work (post-qualifying) Credit-bearing Short Course programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: GBP 1,440 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; GBP 800 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: London, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Social Work (post-qualifying) Credit-bearing Short Course programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:
- Policy Analyst
- NGO Programme Manager
- Researcher
- Social Worker
- Diplomat
- Development Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Adulthood, Development and Transitions
- Frameworks for Effective Safeguarding Practice with Adults
- Managing Professional Responses to Safeguarding Adults at Risk
- Safeguarding Adults at Risk
- Attachment, Development and Transitions
- Frameworks for Effective Safeguarding Practice with Children and Families
- International Social Work: Models and Practice
- Leadership, Management and Decision Making
- Leading and Managing People in Social Work Practice
- Mentoring, Coaching and Advanced Assessment of Professional Practice
- Planning and Delivery of Training
- Practice Education Stage 1
- Practice Education Stage 2
- Psychology of Teaching and Learning
- Supervision of Professional Practice
- Bringing Theory and Research into Practice
- Capstone Research Project
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants with prior qualifications and learning may be exempt from appropriate parts of a course in accordance with the University\'s policy for the assessment of prior learning and prior experiential learning. Find out more about recognition of prior learning for health and social care courses to find out more.
We will normally invite you to attend an interview prior to selection. Overseas applicants may be exempt from interview.
All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 7.0 overall with special conditions in all elements.
Applicants from one of the recognised Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 1,440 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; GBP 800 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 1,440 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; GBP 800 (Tuition (Module)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Kingston University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
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