Colleges and Universities Offering Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work with Children, Young People and Families in Ireland

  • Course Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work with Children, Young People and Families()
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  • Course Category: Post Graduate Diploma Courses

Institutions Offering Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work with Children, Young People and Families

  • Queen's University Belfast Queen's University Belfast, Belfast  
    Course entry requirements
    Graduate
    -Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or above or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Equivalent qualifications include the Pre-2007 Post-Qualifying Award in Social Work. Where this is not met, applicants must demonstrate that their experience and qualifications enable them to undertake study at postgraduate level through the uptake of references and through completing a written assignment.

    -Please note that this programme is only open to applicants who are working as Social Care Professionals within NI/UK.

    -Applicants must also possess a social work qualification recognised by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council, be registered with the Council and should normally have two years post-qualification experience practising with service users or carers in a social work setting (including the Assessed Year in Employment where appropriate). All applicants must be currently engaged for at least 12 hours per week in a capacity in which core social work values underpin their practice with service users or carers.

    -It is important that Social Work applicants include their NISCC Social Care Registration Number in the Additional Information section of the application form.

    English Language Requirements
    -Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required (*taken within the last 2 years).

    -International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

    -For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs.

    -If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.

    -Academic English: an intensive English language and study skills course for successful university study at degree level
    Pre-sessional English: a short intensive academic English course for students starting a degree programme at Queen's University Belfast and who need to improve their English.

    Course duration: 1 year

    Mode of study: Part time




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