StudyQA — Master: Social Work — Sheffield Hallam University

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This course is hosted by the Faculty of Development and Society Graduate School. The Graduate School website provides a communication hub for students and staff engaged in research, information about our research work, and useful contact information.

The course is ideal if you have a first degree in social work or social sciences and you plan to

* work as a researcher or policy developer in agencies providing social work or social care
* carry out research in these and related subject areas
* gain Economic and Social Research Council recognised research training before moving into a PhD

We introduce social research methods and strategies for social work and related professions. The course covers the supporting theories and values as well as issues of design and ethics in undertaking research and evaluation.

The MRes includes a research-based dissertation, which may become a pilot study towards a PhD. The dissertation may form the basis of an academic paper for publication.

* You study a range of research methods including o biographical research o case study ethnography o experimental design o media analysis o survey design and analysis o multivariate statistics and statistical modelling.

Our staff are involved with research in the following areas

* judgement and decision making in professional practice
* pathways into family support
* impact of childhood abuse on adults
* design and delivery of drug and alcohol services
* prediction of recurrence of child protection incidents
* characteristics of long term child protection cases
* cultures of care for looked after children
* evaluating participation of service users and carers
* group work
* practice teaching and learning
* transitions from child to adult mental health services
* European approaches to supervision

Short courses/ Postgraduate Diploma /Postgraduate Certificate

You can take individual modules as short courses or combine them towards a PgDip/PgCert Research Methods in Social Work.

You need

* 60 credits for the postgraduate certificate
* 120 credits for the postgraduate diploma
* 180 credits for the MRes

You chose up to 120 credits from

* qualitative methodologies and interviewing skills
* qualitative research designs
* discourse and linguistic theory and analysis
* quantitative and survey research
* multivariate statistical analysis
* survey design
* advanced design and statistics for psychology
* current debates in social work theory and values
* planning and managing social work research and evaluation

You may substitute up to 30 credits from another course in our MRes programme.

For the MRes you complete a 60 credit dissertation, supervised by our staff in an area of your choice. This piece of work displays the skills you have learned and your understanding of the research process and underlying philosophies.

Normally an honours degree in a suitable subject. This should usually include some study of research methods and social theory.International students must also have an IELTS score of 6.5.If you have suitable qualifications at masters level or work related research experience, you may be exempt from some modules. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.