Social work (post-qualifying) credit-bearing short course

Advance your Social Work practice Studying this Social Work qualification at Kingston University could give you the knowledge and skills to take on senior and leadership roles. The programme contains modules designed to develop your learning and practice, reflecting contemporary practice in health and social care. During the course, you’ll learn from expert practitioners, people with lived experience, who will bring theory to life. Both carers and people with lived experience contribute to assessment and quality assurance on this programme, making sure the content aligns with current workplace and community needs. All modules in this programme include practical application and are available to take as standalones. That means you’ll gain academic credits towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). You’ll develop your practice through a flexible approach, applying your learning to real-world settings and learning from experts in their field. Teaching will support social work education and regulation, including the Chief Social Workers' Knowledge and Skills Statements and the requirements of Social Work England.

To apply for this course, you need to be a qualified social worker or health and social care professional. If you already have certain qualifications or experience, you may not have to undertake all parts of this course. This is in accordance with the University's policy for the assessment of prior learning and prior experiential learning.

English language requirements for Social Work (post-qualifying) credit-bearing short course: Open English language requirement for this course: Academic IELTS of 7.0 overall with special conditions in all elements. If you do not meet our English language requirements, you may be eligible for Kingston University's pre-sessional English language course. For more details, check out our English Language Programmes. Applicants from a recognised majority English speaking country (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements. You will find more information on specific English language entry require

September 2026

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Applications will close when the course is full.

• Kingston Hill, United Kingdom