MSc Social Work

The PG Cert / PG Dip / M.Sc. in Social Work at Robert Gordon University is a postgraduate course that provides students with a comprehensive base of knowledge regarding all elements of modern social work. With an emphasis on practical skills and critical thinking, the program is geared towards those wishing to operate in diverse and challenging contexts.Course Content: The course outlines the understanding of human growth and development, social policy, and the law related to social work, whilst developing your practice skills. Developing Practice and Skills for Social Work, Theorising and Reflecting on Social Work Practice, Social Work Theory and Context; Contexts for Social Work: Legislation, Social Policy, and Economics; Social Work Research in Practice are the core components of this course.Key Modules: The course includes modules that focus on Legislation, Social Policy and Economics in Social Work, Social Work Research in Practice, and Theorising in Social Work Practice. Advanced practice and theory modules are also undertaken in the second stage of study.Accreditations: Upon completion of the course, you will meet the Standards in Social Work Education and will be eligible to apply for registration as a social worker with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).Future Careers: The program prepares students for various opportunities in social work, such as mental health officers, hospital discharge coordinators, addiction specialists, and roles in supporting vulnerable adults and children. The course will develop your potential, promising a successful social work career in today's environments, i.e., health, education, the police service, and the voluntary sector.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.