I am in my second year of a Ma in Social Work. Im currently resitting my placement essays with the help of the head of my course. My tutot suggested I complete the essay for the next module with his help and then go straight onto my placement rather than try and complete the research module (for the dissertation) and have a delayed placement (I'm not guaranteed further funding if my placement runs late and im a single parent so a delayed placement could cause me not to be able to qualify). He said that once my placement is done, I can then consider doing a dissertation which would give me the MA.
Im a bit confused though. I had thought I had to complete the MA inorder to qualify as a social worker but the head of my course has said this is most certainly not the case. A Postgraduate Diploma in social work qualifies you as a social worker and the only advantage of the Masters is it helps when it comes to applying for jobs. Now I know the head of my course isnt likely to be wrong but just wondering if anyone knows if this is correct?
Really not sure what the point of doing a masters is if it is. thanks :-)