Advanced Social Work Practice Middlesex University

Award	Attendance	Study	Duration	Start	Domestic fees	International fees
PG Dip, MA, PG Cert	On-Campus	Part-time	2 - 4 years	September	find out	find out

Course fee notes

Fees vary for UK, EU and International students. Please check your chosen course page on the Middlesex University website for up to date fees and available funding options.

Course overview

MA/PGDip/PGCert Advanced Social Work Practice is only open to those who already hold a professional social work qualification and wish to pursue further study.

On this course, you'll learn from experienced academics and practising professionals who are committed to supporting you throughout your studies. Our strong, long-standing partnerships with local authorities, charities and independent agencies ensure the curriculum reflects current social work policy and practice, while a highly supportive teaching team is committed to helping you succeed.

By the time you graduate, you'll have the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to progress into specialist practitioner roles or move into more advanced positions in social work, including leadership and management roles.

Why Study Advanced Social Work Practice at Middlesex?

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

• Personalised support -  You will be supported every step of the way via 1:1 sessions with your allocated dissertation supervisor

• Learning resources - Receive a free electronic textbook for the module, free printing and copying, library access and a range of additional student support resources

• Expert teaching - You will be taught by staff from within our Department of Mental Health and Social Work where prominent and pioneering research projects in the disciplines are undertaken

What Will You Learn?

Upon completion of this programme, you will have knowledge and understanding of advanced application of theories, models and methods of social work interventions and related research in social work practice, as well as understanding the lives and experiences of people who need social work services.

You will be able to work in accordance with the relevant Knowledge and Skills Statement (KSS) and the social work regulatory body's policies and guidance, and have the knowledge required to meet the requirements of PCF for social work at an advanced level.

You will enhance and deepen your research practice skills and critical thinking so that you can evaluate research and scholarship in the field and apply it sensitively and systematically. You will develop your clinical and professional leadership and demonstrate mastery of social work skills within your specialist area.