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PostgraduateProfessional Award

Social Work Practice Education

University of Worcester
Worcester, England
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2 yearsDuration
£1,622Per Year (Home)
£1,622Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the Professional Award Social Work Practice Education at University of Worcester. Based in Worcester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year part-time structure. What makes the Social Work Practice Education PG Award at Worcester special? The Postgraduate Award in Professional Development: Social Work Education, is designed to provide you with a framework in becoming a Practice Educator. The course will enable you to advance your skills in providing an effective learning environment. You will be given the opportunity to supervise, teach and assess social work degree students who are on placement and to demonstrate your competence in meeting the 4 domains of the Practice Educator Professional Standards for Social Work (PEPS). Home/uk fees are £1,622 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating.

What You'll Learn

Professional Standards and Practice Education Framework
Adult Learning Theory and Teaching Practice
Supervision Skills and Reflective Practice
Assessment and Feedback in Social Work Education
Supporting Student Learning in Placement Settings
Critical Reflection and Evidence-Based Practice
Managing Complexity in Practice Education
Research Methods for Professional Development
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry requirements Entry requirements Applicants need to be registered social workers with 2 full years post qualifying experience in social work prior to the start of the course and demonstrate that they are practising at BASW (2018) PCF Experienced Social Worker level. For applicants who are not registered social workers please see alternative courses: Social Work MA Social Work BA (Hons) Admissions/selection criteria The applicant will be offered a place when a member of the course team confi

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

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Home Student Fee

£1,622

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Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding Part-time tuition fees UK students The standard tuition fees for part-time UK students enrolling on MA/MSc/MBA/MRes/PG Cert/PG Dip degrees in the academic year 2026/27 are £811 per 15-credit module, £1,622 per 30-credit module, £2,433 per 45-credit module and £3,243 per 60-credit module. Tuition fees are reviewed annually and may increase each year for both new and continuing students. For more details, please visit our course fees page. Additional costs Every course has day-to

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Worcester

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£12,500£21,500£25,500
5 years£19,500£27,000£30,500
Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-04-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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