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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Social Work course at Middlesex University.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L50P
Here's what Middlesex University says about its Social Work course.
Why study PGDip Social Work with us? This course stands out as an accelerated and innovative path to becoming a professional social worker. Approved by Social Work England, our program integrates practice and research, ensuring you develop into a competent and enthusiastic practitioner. With strong ties to local employers, some teaching is co-delivered by practicing social workers and service users. Our immersive approach, including extensive tutor contact time, prepares you for the dynamic field of social work. You'll benefit from high-quality placements, interactive learning, and a supportive environment to launch your career.
What will you learn? Through an extensive curriculum mapped against professional standards, you'll delve into social work theories, practical skills application, legislation, and relationship-based practices. The program emphasizes readiness for direct practice learning, fostering skills in communication, conflict management, and various interventions. These skills will be honed during two extensive placements, enhancing your capabilities significantly.
How do we support your career development? The PGDip Social Work is approved by Social Work England, allowing graduates to register as social workers. Benefit from the North London Social Work Teaching Partnership, ensuring diverse perspectives from academics, service users, and social work practitioners. Placements in varied settings, from local authorities to charities, provide a solid foundation for a fulfilling career as a social worker.
Introducing our new Learning Framework After working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/
Source: Middlesex University
Course details
Qualification
Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
Department
Mental Health and Social Work and Interprofessional Learning
Location
Hendon Campus | London
Duration
1 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Social work
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £11,500 per year |
| Scotland | £11,500 per year |
| Wales | £11,500 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £11,500 per year |
| Channel Islands | £11,500 per year |
| EU | £16,800 per year |
| International | £16,800 per year |
The modules you will study
For more details about this programme, please visit the course page https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/social-work-pgdip/
Middlesex University student reviews
Showing 50 reviews
3rd year
Biomedical sciences
2 months ago
The student union took feedback seriously and campaigned for change
3rd year
Biomedical sciences
2 months ago
I was very busy working as an SLA and having another part time job on the side. They recently changed how many modules there are, some of them were merged to create one longer module and it takes a lot of time to catch-up as there’s only 6 hours of contact
3rd year
Biomedical sciences
2 months ago
The university started a £2 meal after people complained that the food costs were too high, they have a variety of low cost places nearby and every day there’s a vegan option and a halal meat option for the £2 meal
3rd year
Biomedical sciences
2 months ago
There was quite a lot of support available with the SLA team but that has recently been cut. The SLA team helped answer questions and helped look over assessments and give you feedback
3rd year
Biomedical sciences
2 months ago
They have a microbiology lab and a cancer lab with samples. You are taught about the microbiology lab in the first year and get to culture bacteria in second year to prepare you to choose what lab based dissertation you want to do
3rd year
Biomedical sciences
2 months ago
The course has many different subject that are taught 2 at a time for each semester. They have labs and assignments throughout the semester but not as much face-to-face contact with the lecturer only 6 hours per week
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Middlesex University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Middlesex University students who took the Social Work course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
94%
med
Teaching on my course
94%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
93%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
93%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
93%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
89%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
Assessment and feedback
87%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
93%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
93%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
89%
high
Academic support
83%
low
Academic support
83%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
74%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
Organisation and management
76%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
med
How well organised is your course?
67%
med
Learning resources
93%
med
Learning resources
93%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
88%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
96%
high
Student voice
77%
med
Student voice
77%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
84%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
76%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
75%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
84%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
92%
high
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
95%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
88%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
84%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
58%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
84%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
80%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Middlesex University. These students are taking Social Work or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | D | |||||
| Biology | U | |||||
| Psychology | A | |||||
| Chemistry | B | |||||
| History | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Middlesex University graduates who took Social Work - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
88%
In work, study or other activity
65%
Say it fits with future plans
67%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
14%
Welfare Professionals
11%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
9%
Teaching Professionals
9%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Middlesex University graduates who took Social Work - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£23.4k
First year after graduation
£37.6k
Third year after graduation
£32.8k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Social Work.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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