Social work masters or undergraduate?

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I have been planning on applying to do a masters in social work but I’ve recently been put off by how intense it is. My DD starts school in September (when I’d be starting the course) and I’m a single parent. The 2-year masters seems incredibly intense and I just don’t think I’d have the time with looking after my daughter (after I qualify I’m hoping to work part-time or flexi hours). So I’ve been thinking that perhaps the 3-year undergraduate degree is a better option as maybe less intense and more like a mon-Fri 9-5 job hours-wise. Can anyone advise?

I’m about to start a social work masters via approach social work, (formerly frontline). It pays £18k for the first year and £32k the second (when you are essentially qualified). Full time work effectively. Could you look at doing it that way? Mine is for family social work, but they also do a mental health one called Think Ahead, which is similar

The masters is intense. I would do the three year unless you can manage the full on of the masters. Working frontline is not easy - it’s basically a nightmare as it’s so busy and you can be out late in the evening. I would think carefully before entering this.

There’s not a cats chance in a microwave I’d take on training for social work as a single parent to a child just starting school. I work in the area and I would need to be paid a lot of money to consider this.

Thanks for your advice. Is that because it’s so intense? Long placement hours? Lots of academic work? Will it be doable on an undergraduate degree do you think? I have wanted to do this for years and I’m pretty set up financially but I’m also not prepared to sacrifice time with my daughter for it. Two days out of the week she’s at her dad’s but the rest of the time she’s with me. Would you say a social work career in general is not compatible with single parenthood with young kids? Are there any similar careers that you can think of that may be more compatible? Thanks :)