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Since joining the MSW programme, I have learned to apply critical and reflective thinking to complex social issues. I have developed stronger communication and assessment skills, become more confident in working with diverse service users.

The MSc in Health & Social Policy provided a structured academic program to explore important health and social equity challenges that are often undertaught in medical education.

The conversations, observations and sharing of insight amongst my classmates really made the course for me.  I found myself surrounded by people who really got it...This gave me a real sense of community within the sector and opened my eyes to the realisation that other’s shared my passion and desires.

I love that I am always learning alongside my students as a ‘facilitator of knowledge’, rather than always the ‘subject expert’. I love challenging the students to question the status quo, myself, others, and- most importantly- question themselves.

I particularly benefited from the weekly live sessions with the rest of the cohort. It was a very eclectic and diverse group, both from a professional as well as a cultural point of view. I found sharing views in debates over some of the issues relating to Child and Youth Care and sharing experiences with my classmates very enriching.

I ultimately decided on Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå because I was impressed by progressive and people-centred publications being published from the School of Social Work and Social Policy. I knew I wanted to study at an institution that valued such impactful research.

Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå is renowned for its research excellence in areas such as social work and social policy, and for being a socially conscious university with long-standing links with governmental and community organisations. This creates exciting opportunities to be part of research in the community that can have real-world impact.

National and international students are often together exchanging ideas and getting to know each other, and sharing their experiences, which for me creates a real sense of community.

Getting to know Glasgow has been a highlight so far. I’ve liked the smaller class size and smaller size of the program. It’s been easy to participate in classroom discussion and I feel like the students in our program have bonded well.

Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå’s Social Policy department is excellent. Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå was voted 1^st in ‘The Complete University Guide League Tables 2019.’ I also had the opportunity to work with Professor Sir Harry Burns, an individual I highly admire and believed could help me help others with my research.

I chose the University of Å·ÃÀ¸ßÇå because the university presented me with an opportunity to pursue an intriguing research topic and a good PhD programme.

I knew that completing the MSc in Advanced Residential Child Care would qualify me for registration. Also, the qualification had such a good reputation in the residential child care sector because of the curriculum content and the quality of teaching on the programme.