Learn about key global challenges faced by social and community professionals today on our MA in International Social Work and Community Development.
The course covers major challenges facing our world. This includes:
- Global migration and refugees
- Human trafficking
- War and conflict
- Threats to democracy
- Political instability
- Community resilience in the face of conflict and natural disasters
- Global pandemics
- Climate change
You’ll get the opportunity to do a voluntary work placement and take part in other initiatives relevant to your study.
You’ll get to to make a difference to the lives of people around you, whether working in your own community, pursuing a professional career in policy-making or public services, or doing international development work.
Why study with us
- Explore the interconnectedness of global and local issues. You'll bring together global perspectives and community practice.
- Undertake a placement in a social welfare or community practice setting, where you can study an area of practice that interests you.
- You will be able to plan and organise a piece of social research on a topic that is meaningful and important to you.
What you'll do
- You'll get taught through a combination of lecture, seminar and workshop settings. You'll also have a practice placement to enhance your knowledge and skills.
- You will be encouraged to develop a range of critical and analytical skills. This will help enhance your personal and professional development.
- You'll undertake a diverse range of activities for assessment. This will include a dedicated community research project on a topic that you'll select and shape.
Compulsory modules
• SP4004: Social Policy in Practice
• VO4014: International Social Work
• VO4013: International Community Development
• SW4800: Themes & Perspectives in Social Research
• VO4002: Global Project Development
• VO4010: Community Research Project
Optional modules
• VO4005: Community Pedagogy
• VO4011: Understanding Community Practice
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
Future careers
Our MA in International Social Work and Community Development is aimed at those who wish to pursue professional careers, whether in the UK or internationally.
The course prepares you to work in a range of professional settings, including:
- Third sector organisations
- Community-based roles
- Aid and development
- National policy-making
- International organisations.
It will also appeal to anyone interested in related disciplines such as social care, sociology, social policy, economics, health studies, history or politics.
It can lead to further postgraduate research and taking on a managerial or professional level role.
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