B
Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's · Master's
- Credit hours
- 120 / 36
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
For social workers, case managers and community staff. The program covers how societies work, and how social work is practised and organised.
The Sociology and Social Work program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers sociological theory, social problems, social work practice, community development, social policy, and ends with research methods.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Sociological theoryExplain the core ideas of sociological theory and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02Social problemsAnalyse a real problem in social problems and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03Social work practiceApply the methods of social work practice in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04Community developmentPlan and lead work in community development, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Social policyEvaluate current practice in social policy against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Research methodsAdvise colleagues and managers on research methods in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01Sociological theoryThe major theories sociologists use to explain society.Core area
- 02Social problemsPoverty, inequality and other social problems, and responses to them.Core area
- 03Social work practiceAssessment, intervention and case work with individuals and families.Core area
- 04Community developmentWorking with communities to plan and lead their own change.Core area
- 05Social policyHow social policy shapes welfare, health and education services.Core area
- 06Research methodsPlanning research, collecting data and writing it up.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
M
Master’s degree
- Length
- 36 credit hours, 12 courses, including an applied project drawn from your own workplace.
- Entry
- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, and professional experience related to the program.
- Status
- In preparation
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in Sociology and Social WorkFor people who have practiced Sociology and Social Work for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in Sociology and Social WorkFor experienced people who advise organizations on Sociology and Social Work.
- 03Trainer in Sociology and Social WorkFor experienced people who teach or coach others in Sociology and Social Work at work.
- 04Diploma in Sociology and Social WorkA focused credential in Sociology and Social Work, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- Social worker
- Community officer
- Case manager
- NGO program officer
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.