Master in Social Work interview

k1980

Hi all,
I have my interview for the Masters in Social Work coming up on the 21st Feb. I would love to ask anyone who has been through it what questions came up, did anything surprise them, and would they have any tips for me and my classmates. Thanks very much in advance!
Kathryn

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k1980 wrote: »

Hi all,
I have my interview for the Masters in Social Work coming up on the 21st Feb. I would love to ask anyone who has been through it what questions came up, did anything surprise them, and would they have any tips for me and my classmates. Thanks very much in advance!
Kathryn

Hi there,
I don't have any advice. Just wanted to wish you best of luck.

triseke

Hiya,

I did the interview three years ago. I cant remember all the questions, but make sure you have examples of how you utilised theory in practice. Make sure you know your stuff, in relation to theories/methods, and you should be fine.

Just relax, and you'l do great!

Gavin Saturday

just remember to be yourself

marthamartina

I did the interview today and it was good the questions were very open and not to narrow that you would get stuck. They made me feel at ease so its grand like

andylennon11

Hi glad u did well .could u advise me of questions dat they asked u. I applied to trinity and nui and wanna start prep for it but don't have a clue where to start or how to study for it!!!!thks

Christinalit

marthamartina wrote: »

I did the interview today and it was good the questions were very open and not to narrow that you would get stuck. They made me feel at ease so its grand like

Hi, ya any advice you could give me would be great as I have an interview this week as well, very very nervous!

sarah88

hey did my interview last week and the questions are based aoround your own experience, relating theories to practice and a few general questions. Do some reading of introductory texts, and best of luck

Christinalit

sarah88 wrote: »

hey did my interview last week and the questions are based aoround your own experience, relating theories to practice and a few general questions. Do some reading of introductory texts, and best of luck

thanks a million! what kind of introductory texts do you mean if you dont mind me asking? stuff like carl rogers or stuff more directly related to social work?

andylennon11

Can anyone advise me as to whether I can get assistance in preparing for msw... Is this possible?? I'm v bad at interviews and won't know where to start in prep work!

marthamartina

I am not sure where u could get assistance, I suppose you could find out if anyone does grinds.

UCD= Focus on theorys, ethics, do abit of research. Basicly whatever they tell u to learn before u go in make sure u cover urself, because u will be asked them! But I found them very friendly and a very relaxed vibe.
NUIG= Main focus was research, exp, policy
UCC= a small written questions on the day, from what I rember it related to ethics, group interview (just keep talking!), = interview by urself. You need to talk alot about exp theory, big assigments u may have done, policy

I am not sure if it is of any use to u, just rember to relax on the day and u will be grand.

Best of Luck

marthamartina

sorry I was ment to say that I find helen buckley from TCD does alot of research on children, and she is well known in the field

Roberta88

marthamartina wrote: »

I am not sure where u could get assistance, I suppose you could find out if anyone does grinds.

UCD= Focus on theorys, ethics, do abit of research. Basicly whatever they tell u to learn before u go in make sure u cover urself, because u will be asked them! But I found them very friendly and a very relaxed vibe.
NUIG= Main focus was research, exp, policy
UCC= a small written questions on the day, from what I rember it related to ethics, group interview (just keep talking!), = interview by urself. You need to talk alot about exp theory, big assigments u may have done, policy

I am not sure if it is of any use to u, just rember to relax on the day and u will be grand.

Best of Luck

Hey

I've applied for all four colleges this year, and taking all your advice into consideration their a big help but just wondering about the " whatever they tell you to cover to know before cause they will ask" how can you find out do you contact the college to see what they'll cover?

If you could let me know ASAP as my head is in studying and wanna make sure I've everything

Thanks