Social Work

The Department of Applied Social Sciences offers a range of qualifying and post-qualifying courses in social work.

London Metropolitan University is a vibrant place to study the subject. We've a diverse student and staff community, and we place an emphasis on the application of research and theory to social work practice. What's more, we offer a committed and innovative approach, with lectures, workshops, seminars, role plays, videos and tutorials all utilised in the learning process.

Our staff are actively engaged in scholarly activity. This includes research and training, consultancy roles with social work-based agencies, and representation on London-wide strategic bodies responsible for social work education.

We're also able to draw upon our fast-expanding service user and carer network group, which benefits all students on the programme.

	DASS Service Users Group
	Service user and carer involvement high on the agenda [more]

The diverse culture of this University is without a doubt what makes this a dynamic institution in which to study in.

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Listen to some of our Social work students talking
about their course, profession and future.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=egQP0sfltZ0&eurl=http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Home/

Qualification courses

• BSc in Social Work (hons) for full-time students. For further information contact Donna Dustin at d.dustin@londonmet.ac.uk
• Bsc in Social Work (hons) for part-time students who are employment-sponsored only. For further information contact Sue Lawrence at s.lawrence@londonmet.ac.uk
• Msc Social Work for full time students, or as part of a full-time employment-supported graduate traineeship. For further information contact Demetris Hapeshi at d.hapeshi@londonmet.ac.uk

Post-qualifying courses

• BSc Applied Social Work Studies (hons). A top-up degree for qualified social workers, offering a Diploma in Higher Education. For further information contact Donna Dustin at d.dustin@londonmet.ac.uk
• Practice Teaching Award. GSCC-approved, and leads to 60 level 3 academic credits. For further information contact Catherine Schumann at c.schumann@londonmet.ac.uk
• MA in Health and Social Care Management, leading to the Advanced Award in Social Work. For further information contact Sharon Lambley at s.lambley@londonmet.ac.uk
• MA in Comparative European Social Studies. This course has a collaborative relationship with 28 partners throughout Europe. For further information contact Sue Lawrence at s.lawrence@londonmet.ac.uk or visit the MACESS website at http://www.macess.nl/

Continuing Professional Development

Our short courses in Continuing Professional Development link research, policy and training provision to meet the needs of a wide range of professional staff groups. The training offered is grounded in up-to-date research, theory and practice experience. Courses include introduction to child protection, joint investigation training in child protection, training the trainers, and people skills.

These short courses include managing people, groups and teamwork, project management, performance management, policy developments and managing change. We work in partnership with public service organisations to develop bespoke training to meet specific management and leadership development needs. Drawing upon a wide range of learning methods, they attract academic credits for participants who successfully complete designated work-based assessment.