MSc Social Work at University of Dundee

This course provides you with the professional accreditation required to undertake a career in social work or in one of the professions allied to social work. It combines theory with practice, with considerable engagement with service users and social work professionals, whose experiences and perspectives have contributed to the development of this highly regarded course.

Reflecting the multi-disciplinary context in which social work operates as a profession, the course is delivered within the School of Education and Social Work. You will gain a strong professional identity, enabling you to function competently and confidently in multi-disciplinary settings – and to strive for social justice, which is our overriding ethos.

The aims of the course are to equip you to:

• Work in partnership with individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities
• Work for social justice
• Act with a strong professional identity and function competently in multi-disciplinary teams and settings
• Practise as accountable and autonomous professionals
• Operate with confidence

Carers and Users Group

You will work closely and innovatively with our Carers and Users group, which will provide you with crucial perspectives and experiences of service users and carers.

Research-led teaching

Our academic staff team are committed to sharing their practice and research expertise with students and facilitating each individual journey towards qualification. We have leading researchers in a broad range of areas including health and social care integration, disability, criminal justice and child protection. This expertise underpins the course content and the emphasis on the importance of research informed practice.

Professional accreditation

The MSc in Social Work is professionally accredited by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).

Practice learning opportunities

The course has links with a broad range of excellent agencies across the statutory, voluntary and private sectors. This will provide you with exceptional practice learning opportunities.

Due to the geographical location of the University, you will be able to take advantage of practice learning opportunities across a range of locations including Dundee, Perth, Fife, Angus and Edinburgh. This adds a depth and richness to the opportunities available and broadens the networks that you can establish during your time on the course.

Careers

On graduating from this course you will have a professionally-required social work qualification which opens up employment opportunities across a broad range of social work roles in the statutory, voluntary and private sectors and also in a range of allied professions.  You will be fully equipped to work as an accountable, autonomous professional in partnership with individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities.