Master of Arts in Social Work Program
Introduction
Master of Arts in Social Work Program is a Masters program taught at Technological University of the Shannon, Ireland. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (2 years) options.
Technological University of the Shannon’s Master of Arts in Social Work (MSW) prepares students to meet the complex and evolving challenges of contemporary social work practice. The programme is developed with an emphasis on human rights-based approaches and social justice.
The programme combines academic and practice-based learning. In the first stage, students complete two days of classes and two days of professional placement each week. In Semester 1, students complete two days of classes per week, and Semester 2 is dedicated to a full-time, five-day block placement. These supervised practice placements support real-life skills and competencies for the workplace.
CORU approval means TUS graduates of the MSW meet the standards of proficiency for the profession and are eligible to apply for entry to the CORU Register of Social Workers, using the professional title social worker. The programme development included consultation by Tusla – Child and Family Agency.
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Arts in Social Work Program at Technological University of the Shannon for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
- program specific academic requirment set by Technological University of the Shannon.
- English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Technological University of the Shannon as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Arts in Social Work Program.
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
Courses Units
Please check detail of study units at https://tus.ie/news/tus-receives-crucial-coru-approval-for-its-new-master-of-arts-in-social-work-program
More Information
- Eligible to apply for entry to the CORU Register of Social Workers
- Use the professional title social worker
Scholarships
23 fully funded scholarships are listed for Ireland. See Ireland scholarships.