Social Work Middlesex University

The Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work is an academic and professional qualification where you will experience an integration of practice and research. 

This programme is approved by Social Work England and offers an accelerated route to becoming a professional social worker for highly motivated recent graduates or for career changers looking for new challenges and opportunities.

You will be able to develop into an excellent and valued social worker with the capacity to work in all statutory social work settings and in a wide variety of private and voluntary workplaces in the UK. You will also be able to take advantage of high quality placements in both adult and children's services, including a final 100 day placement where you will undertake statutory interventions.

Why Study Social Work at Middlesex?

• Top ranked - We are number 1 in London for Social Work (The Complete University Guide 2026)

• Gain relevant experience - You will take extensive skills training and placements throughout your course in organisations such as local authorities and independent fostering agencies

• Career prospects - Our graduates have an average starting salary of £30k+ and have gone on to work in a wide variety of roles across London boroughs and further afield. 

• Personalised support - Receive one-to-one guidance and mentoring from your dedicated academic advisor throughout your course

• Professional accreditation - This course allows you to apply to Social Work England to register as a qualified social worker upon graduation

• Supportive teaching environment - Benefit from extended teaching sessions, interactive workshop-style seminars and a wide range of e-learning resources

What Will You Learn?

You will be studying a range of social work theories and will learn the skills to apply these in different practice contexts. This will include psychosocial perspectives, sociology, psychology and human development. There will be a focus on relationship-based practice as well as systemic theories. You will study relevant aspects of legislation and application of these in practice.

You will undertake extensive skills training as part of your readiness for direct practice learning. This will include skills such as professional judgement, communication, managing conflict and a range of interventions. These will be applied in practice and greatly enhanced and developed throughout your two placements.

Entry requirements for this course

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