University of Edinburgh. Department of Social Work
Biography
The Edinburgh School of Social Study and Training was established in 1918. Based in university buildings at 16 Chamber Street, the school delivered three courses: Social Ethics; Social Economics; Personal and Public Hygiene. In 1922 a University Diploma replaced the School Diploma and in 1928 the School was fully transferred to the University becoming the Department of Social Study and Training. Nora Milnes who had been Director of the School continued in her post until she was succeeded by Marjorie Brown in 1951, who herself retired in 1964. During this time the department began offering Certificates in Psychiatric Social Work, Medical Social Work and Child Care, enabling students to specialise in a particular field. The Department became known as the Department of Social Administration on the appointment of John Spencer as Chair in 1967, having had Dr Molly Gregor and Megan Brown as Directors in the interim period. A generic Diploma in Social Work was offered from 1970 replacing all previous Certificates and Diplomas. A Masters in Social Work has been offered since 1990.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
B81 Bennett, Joan St Albans, 1952-1953
Non-graduate. File contains: Photograph, enrolment form and correspondence.
C42 Cockburn, Grace Margaret, 1947-1948
Cert. Social Study 1948. File contains: Enrolment form and correspondence. Details of practical placements are located at the back of the file and include reports from: H. L. McLean, Training Organiser, Questers and North Merchiston Clubs, Scottish Association of Girls' Clubs (SAGC); Margaret C. Smellie, Organiser, Citizens' Advice Bureau, Edinburgh;
H17 Heurtley, Dina Frances, 1934-1939
Cert. Social Study 1936. File contains: enrolment form, placement reports.
M89 Miller, Victoria Bertha, 1950-1951
Cert. Social Study 1952. File contains: Enrolment form, application form, placement reports and correspondence.
S56 Spencer, Ann Margaret, 1948-1961
Cert. Social Study 1950. File contains: Enrolment form, correspondence, placement reports.