Ma social work 2014

Oh yeah please do, I'm the same at UWE now and couldn't move because of my son, whereabouts are you now, are you in bristol already?
It sounds like you did well! I did truly awful, I wish I had applied to other unis just for practice interviews. Glad I got in but nervous for the bursary now, fingers crossed for you! X

Eish I also got worried abt the busary issue with no funding I can't do the course at all. It seems there isn't much funding at all. They also exetended deadline date to June 2 I don't know what that implies... I am sure you will get it fingers crossed for you xx

Yeah I saw that they extended the deadline, I think they didn't have that many applying this year (they seemed to hint at this on the open day). I guess most people can't do it without the funding, even with it will be hard though!

Let me know how you get on anyway, hopefully we'll both be there on bursaries in sept x

(I'm in Keynsham btw so not far, most of the people on my interview day were pretty local too).

Hi Georgie
I got an email offering me a place with busary as well today!!

Yay! Congratulations!!! So pleased for you, fingers crossed I'll see you in sept! X

Written test at London Met: we were given at article, a speech by Michael Gove on social workers from November 13. We had to summarise the key issues raised and relate them to our own thoughts, also relate to the BASW code of ethics.

Hi, as the person above stated, the exam is based on a written test by Michael Gove regarding his thoughts on how social workers operate and what he feels should be happening. The BASW code of ethics should inform your discussion. The majority of the article applies to section 3 from the code of ethics. The group discussion is based on an 8 minute film an you have 4 questions at interview.

The experience is very pleasant, when I went for my session a large number did not get beyond the exam. During the group discussion they are looking at how you contribute, your listening skills and valuing everyone's contribution. At interview they want to know whether your beliefs and values align with those in the Code of Ethics, they are also looking to see how prepared you are for a Masters qual. I only know of two others who had applied for the MSc on the day went and one did not get past the exam, the other did not get passed the group discussion and interview stage.

I am now waiting to finding out if I have a bursary, if I'm not on the list then I will not be able to attend and will have try next year.

Wish you the best of luck.

SW67 has given you a great idea of what to expect. I did get in- but I have chosen to go to Befordshire university instead, as I was guaranteed a bursary there. Best of luck on your interview date I got into every uni I applied to, so here are some extra tips:


*dress SMART. Those who didn't never made it to the final stage.
*prepare for a long day at Met. Mine began at 9 and I didn't leave until 630pm.
*take with you the BASW code of ethics (they should email this to you) and make sure you mention the main principles of it when discussing the article in the written exam.
*stay calm and happy and confident- the nervous wrecks don't make it. See it as an opportunity to get what you want- turn the nerves into excitement.
*be truthful. I said I didn't have the most experience but I was a quick learner who felt this was the right path for me.
*be friendly to the other applicants! At all of my interviews I noticed many staff members 'casually' walking past the waiting rooms etc- they want to see confidence and an ability to put yourself and others at ease.
*at Met: there were over 200 people on my interview day. Don't be overwhelmed! Only 15 of those were masters applicants; they interview the undergrads and masters students together. However over half didn't make it through stage one (exam) and over half again were gone after group role play.

Thank you, really hope you win the bursary lottery, will keep everything crossed. I know that Met work on a points basis, so you got awarded points for your application, exam, role play, solo interview, and then those with the highest points get a bursary- I'm sure you could call them and find out if you're in the safe zone.



Good good luck today MIDI77, let us know how you get on

Thank you sooo much this is so helpful. Will update on how it went shortly xxx

I got an offer with London Met, thanks for the info it really helped. I guess we are now in the same situation, waiting to know if I am on the list. We were told end of July the list will be ready and we will be informed, fingers crossed. Have you done your DBS check? I'm kind of waiting for the list so I don't waste money when I might not be going if I am not on the list.

Congratulations. Well done. It is a very tough process. That's the two of us waiting to find out on the 31st. It seems most other universities offer bursaries the moment you get a place.

I'm going to take my certificates and complete the DBS this Friday. If I don't get through there will be no need to visit the Uni, I hope this won't be the case. Have you completed and sent the bursary forms of to the NHS Bursary Management department? I have already received a letter staing that I'm eligible for receipt of the travel allowance. Have you had the reading list? I'm currently reading Experiencing Social Work: Learning from service users. Its a good read and gives an insight into some of the issues involved. Just hope the two of us are on the list this Thursday.