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MSc Social Work (Advanced Practice) (Online)

African Future University

African Future University

Master's

MSc Social Work (Advanced Practice) (Online)

African Future University

African Future University (online)

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Tuition

Free (online)

Degree

M.Sc.

Delivery

Full-time · Online

Duration

2 years (24 mo)

Language & requirements

Taught in: English, French

Tuition fees

  • INTERNATIONALFree (online)

About African Future University

Fully online African digital university with French and English pathways.

Overview

Advanced social work practice focusing on safeguarding, social policy, trauma-informed practice, ethics and leadership for practitioners serving children, families and community systems.

Delivered fully online with live seminars, recorded lectures, and tutor support.

**Award:** African Future University **Credits:** 36 | **Typical duration:** 2 years (24 months)

Course structure

3 terms · 11 modules · 36 credits

Term 1 — Practice & Society

  • SW501·Theories of Social Work & Critical Practice
    3 credits
  • SW502·Social Policy, Welfare Systems & Human Rights
    3 credits
  • SW503·Assessment, Risk & Safeguarding Practice
    3 credits
  • SW504·Ethics, Power & Professional Accountability
    3 credits

Term 2 — Advanced Practice Domains

  • SW505·Trauma-Informed & Strengths-Based Interventions
    3 credits
  • SW506·Child, Family & Adult Care Law Contexts
    3 credits
  • SW507·Community Practice, Advocacy & Social Justice
    3 credits
  • SW508·Mental Health, Substance Use & Integrated Care
    3 credits

Term 3 — Leadership & Capstone

  • SW601·Supervision, Leadership & Professional Development
    3 credits
  • SW602·Research Methods for Social Work Practice
    3 credits
  • SW603·MSc Social Work Capstone Portfolio
    6 credits

Learning outcomes

  • Apply discipline-specific theory to complex professional problems
  • Design and execute research or applied projects to postgraduate standard
  • Communicate findings clearly to academic and industry audiences
  • Demonstrate ethical, inclusive practice in global workplaces
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