MA IN SOCIAL WORK

Overview

Programme Description

The MA in Social Work (MSW) is a vocational postgraduate qualification and professional training in social work. The programme is fully accredited by the National Social Work Accreditation Board. The MSW will enable successful graduates to work as a generalist social worker in a variety of statutory and non-governmental social work organizations.

Programme Aims and Objectives

The aim of the MSW programme is to aid in the development and formation of students wishing to gain accreditation as professional social workers. This is achieved by: encouraging student participants to develop an appropriate skills base within practice placement settings; laying an emphasis on the need for social workers to make use of social theory to facilitate the development of critical and reflective thinking and practice; stressing that social workers must provide evidence of a commitment to promoting social justice and human rights in daily practice.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be employable as qualified social workers in a range of voluntary, public and private sector organization, Department of Health and Children (Health Executive & Hospitals), Department of Justice, Equality, and Law Reform (Probation), Department of Environment and Local Government (Local Authorities) are some of the public sector placements. The non-governmental sector includes specialist services to children and adults such as, Galway Association for Mentally Handicapped Children, Brothers of Charity, Western Care Association, National Association for the Deaf, National Council for the Blind of Ireland, Cope, Clare Care, Enable Ireland, and many more.

Fees

Programme Fee for Academic Year 2009-10

E.U. students: €6,540
Non-E.U. students: €12,500 (Subject to ratification)

Please note: fees are correct at the time of online publication, but are subject to change (E&EO); non-E.U. fees must be paid in full prior to registration.

Brochure

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For More Information

For more information about enrolling in this course, please visit the Postgraduate Admissions Office.

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