**Course overview** Social work is about changing lives for the better. Designed as a route into professional practice for graduates, the Kent MA is taught by experienced academic staff who are all qualified social workers. You have access to placements across a range of settings, allowing you to develop your practice and research skills and apply knowledge to practice. Our graduates become confident, competent practitioners and 89% of our recent graduates are in work/further study six months after graduation. Home/EU students may be eligible to apply for an NHS bursary for both years of study. **Course outline** The MA programme incorporates a range of taught modules alongside practice-based learning. This includes a two-day observational practice learning opportunity and a 70-day placement in Stage 1, with a further 100-day placement in Stage 2. The majority of the Readiness for Direct Practice module is taught in the autumn term of Stage 1. The remaining portion is taught as part of practice placement preparation and as ‘recall days’ during both placements. These practice-based opportunities, along with your academic work, provide the basis for your professional development. There is considerable emphasis on participative seminars and class sizes are smaller to facilitate this approach. The student body is a cosmopolitan mix of mature and younger graduates creating a rich and diverse learning environment. You are allocated an academic adviser to support and mentor you throughout the programme. This programme is regulated by Social Work England

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: 53Z8

Institution code: K24

Campus Name: University of Kent at Medway

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

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A good (2.1) honours degree in a relevant subject as well as English Language (at GCSE Grade C or 4 are essential for all candidates. GCSE equivalence within an Access to Higher Education course is acceptable as a substitute for GCSE or Functional Skills level 2. Although Maths GCSE at C or 4 is preferred, applicants will still be considered if this requirement is not met. It is also expected that you will have at least six months full-time relevant experience in social care/social work (or its equivalent part-time). This need not be paid work but could be voluntary work, unpaid work caring for a relative with a disability or personal experience. Applicants with a 2.2 honours degree may be considered in circumstances where they have a sustained period of relevant experience and/or have work experience at a senior (management) level. Candidates already holding a post graduate qualification may also be considered. If you meet these criteria you can apply through UCAS.

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Applicants should have grade C or 4 in English Language GCSE or a suitable equivalent level qualification.

Please visit our website for further information:

https://www.kent.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements.html

Student satisfaction : 84%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 56%

Go onto work and study: 85%

All fees for 2022/23 are to be confirmed. Please see the programme page at www.kent.ac.uk for further information on fees and funding options.

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