Online Social Work Studies Degree :: Accredited Universities

If you’re already a qualified and registered social worker with a Diploma in Social Work (DipSW), this course enables you to top up to an honours degree in just two years part-time study. It will build on your existing skills and knowledge to prepare you for further challenges in your social work practice. You’ll develop your reflective and evidence-based practice, and the skills needed to critically evaluate social work and social care services.

This top-up degree gives you credit for your existing social work qualification (credit transfer). Most students with a DipSW qualification will receive the maximum amount of transferred credit (240 credits), enabling them to start the programme at Stage 3. However, if you receive less than the maximum amount, you may need to complete additional modules at Stage 2.

Key features of the course
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Designed for qualified social workers who do not yet have a degree

Continue in your employment while you study, earning while you learn

Get credit for your existing qualifications

This course is not a qualifying award, and you do not need to be sponsored by your employer.

Entry Requirements

To study this top-up degree, you must have successfully completed a professional qualification in social work at a UK Higher Education Institution (HEI) that has led to registration as a social worker.

If your existing social work qualification is a DipSW awarded by The Open University, you can contact us now to register. If you studied elsewhere, you’ll need to apply for credit transfer to cover the pre-Stage 3 requirements of this degree. Your claim will be assessed, and if there’s any shortfall of credit at Stage 2, you’ll need to devise an appropriate study plan derived from a list of eligible Stage 2 modules.

You must also provide evidence of current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) (transferred from the General Social Care Council (GSCC)), Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC), Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or Care Council for Wales (CCW).

Other Fees

Notes

Please note that this qualification is only available until 31 December 2017 and you must complete your studies by this date.

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The MSW (Forensic Studies) degree provides an opportunity for social work and human service professionals who have already completed a social work degree or afour year undergraduate degree in the social services field to enhance and develop specific knowledge and skills in forensic studies to more effectively work in the areas of mental health, child protection, disability, corrections, drug and alcohol.

Entry Requirements

Admission to the MSW (Forensic Studies) requires Social Work degree or a four year degree in the social sciences.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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MSc Applied Professional Studies (Inter-Professional Practice) is one of in our suite of MSc Applied Professional Studies programmes. This range of innovative, inter-professional programmes that are dedicated to developing and integrating contemporary practice, helping practitioners to engage creatively with the concerns of their profession in a research-informed way.

The named award MSc Applied Professional Studies (Inter-Professional Practice) looks at Inter-Professional Practice which is at the heart of the Scottish Government's agenda for social justice and inclusion.

Terms such as multi-professional working, inter-professional practice, joined-up working and seamless services are increasingly seeping into the consciousness and language of caring professionals. Whether the motivation to work more collaboratively is driven by good practice, best value for money or both the requirement to do so is strong.
Participants in a variety of professional situations are required to understand the concept, develop the skills and take up the challenge to work within these frameworks to design, deliver and improve services.

Entry Requirements

For general admission to the programme you should normally have obtained an honours degree or other qualification recognised by us as equivalent. In addition to meeting the required entrance qualification criteria, your admission to the programme is subject to you providing evidence that you have a minimum period of two years experience working in an appropriate practice setting. Depending on the pathway chosen there can be further specific entry requirements to meet.

English Language Requirement:
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IELTS minimum overall score of 6.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in the writing component and a minimum of 5.5 in the other 3 components.

Other Fees

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This flexible programme has been has been developed to enable the participant to undertake 'mixed module' delivery on a part-time basis. The modules may be offered by face to face delivery, distance learning and work-based learning on a two intake basis per year.

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MSc Applied Professional Studies (Practice Learning, Social Services, Stage 4) is one of in our suite of MSc Applied Professional Studies programmes. This range of innovative, inter-professional programmes that are dedicated to developing and integrating contemporary practice, helping practitioners to engage creatively with the concerns of their profession in a research-informed way.

The named award MSc Applied Professional Studies (Practice Learning, Social Services, Stage 4) is aimed at a broad range of professionals within social services and related service sectors, eligible for registration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). Participants will develop their strategic leadership skills with respect to practice learning development and support. It will enable students to acquire knowledge and skills in the strategic development and support of practice learning, workplace mentoring and communities of practice and in an organisational context, the development of learning organisations.

Entry Requirements

For general admission to the programme, candidates should normally have obtained an honours degree or other qualification recognised by us as equivalent. In addition to meeting the required entrance qualification criteria, candidate's admission to the programme is subject to providing evidence of a minimum period of two years experience working in an appropriate practice setting. Depending on the pathway chosen there can be further specific entry requirements to meet.

English Language Requirement:
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IELTS minimum overall score of 6.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in the writing component and a minimum of 5.5 in the other 3 components.

Other Fees

Notes

The modules may be offered by face to face delivery, distance learning and work-based learning on a two intake basis per year.

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Learn the leadership, communication, critical thinking, research, and interpersonal skills that are sought after in any profession.

Gain a broad understanding of human behavior and increase your knowledge in a wide range of disciplines through your online bachelor’s degree in applied social sciences. You’ll learn how to build dynamic teams and make organizations function better though better decision making, critical thinking, and analytic research skills.

Your career opportunities are wide open with bachelor of social science degree. It is also excellent preparation for graduate studies in sociology, law, public administration, social work, psychology, and education.

Entry Requirements

To be fully admitted into one of CSU-Global’s bachelor’s degree programs, you should have some prior college credit and a cumulative grade point average of 2.30 or above.

Other Fees

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