MSW Social Work

The Durham MSW is a 21-month course engaging you with the knowledge, skills, and values that underpin social work practice with individuals, groups, and communities. Academic study is complemented by two practice placements with different service user groups. Practice experience of statutory interventions with children and families or ‘vulnerable adults’ is complemented by opportunities for innovative practice in the voluntary and independent sectors in areas such as family justice, homelessness, substance use, domestic violence, sexual exploitation, community interventions and self-advocacy. With the strong involvement of service users, carers and practice partners throughout the course, the MSW provides strong foundations for practice in any field of social work.