Master of Arts [M.A] [Social Work] From Goldsmiths, University of London

The programme offered by the Goldsmiths, University of LondonÊis ideal if you are a graduate, with relevant experience, interested in pursuing a professional career in social work.

Social work education at Goldsmiths has a long and distinguished record Ð we house one of the most respected social work units in the UK, and you'll be taught by established social work academics and associate lecturers who have considerable research and/or practice experience in their fields.

You'll cover areas of human growth and development; community; needs and services; law and organisational contexts of social work; and research methods. Specific learning will include mental health and disability, and social work processes of assessment, planning, intervention and review.

The Masters includes practice placements in two settings and with different service user groups, so you'll be able to gain invaluable real world experience. We'll encourage you to think deeply about human rights and social justice, and to embed these values in your practice. You'll develop your skills for reflective and evidence-based practice and will be able to further your research mindedness.

Key facts:

-ÊOver 95% of MA social work graduates at Goldsmiths go on to full-time graduate-level work. Our social work programmes are highly regarded by potential employers within London and further afield, and our graduates have an excellent record of securing employment; they've gone on to work in local authority children's services departments, adult services departments, and independent sector and voluntary sector agencies such as the NSPCC, Family Action and Mind

-ÊWe're ranked second in London in the University Subject Tables 2017 league table for social work

-ÊWe are involved in a unique Teaching Partnership with three local authorities. This means that you will be taught in the classroom by practising social workers. Depending on your profile, interest and experience, you are also likely to obtain two social work placements in local authority settings. In 2016/17Ê 96% students completed both their first and second placements in a local authority team ( 65% were provided by South East London Teaching Partnership employers).

-ÊWe'll equip you with the knowledge, values and skills you'll need to practise as a reflective and ethical social worker, equipped for the challenges of contemporary social work practice