Hiya,
I'm looking to become a social worker and am hoping to apply to Step Up next year and then to apply for a Masters as backup. I'll also apply to Frontline this year for next summer. I had a few questions though:
- With Frontline and Step Up, do you have to complete the Masters in the second year? The PGDip qualifies you and I'm guessing the Masters is just undertaking a dissertation, so if you don't want the extra qualification, can you just work the second year in the LA and attend any uni days necessary but not complete the Masters? Frontline say you have the opportunity to complete the Masters so I'm guessing this would be fine, just wondering.
- With the MA/MSc, again is there a possibility of just doing PGDip? I can only sem to find these together with Step Up.
- What is the deal with the Social Work bursary? Do your fees get paid? I'm wondering otherwise how anyone affords it? 5000 a year, full time study/placements... any experiences?
Who else is looking to apply next year? I'm looking forward but not looking forward to all the assessment centres and interviews...
Schmee