Social Work (Postgraduate) MSc
Course Overview - Social Work (Postgraduate) MSc
Please note - this course is closed for International Recruitment.
This professional qualifying course is intended for graduates who are committed to a future career in social work. The course is designed to help prepare you to work in all social care settings including residential, field, day care, healthcare and education within statutory, voluntary and private sectors, as well as multi-disciplinary settings and work teams. It also aims to produce practitioners who can critically reflect on their practice and promote anti-oppressive practice in a multicul...
<strong>Please note - this course is closed for International Recruitment.</strong><br/><br/>This professional qualifying course is intended for graduates who are committed to a future career in social work. The course is designed to help prepare you to work in all social care settings including residential, field, day care, healthcare and education within statutory, voluntary and private sectors, as well as multi-disciplinary settings and work teams. It also aims to produce practitioners who can critically reflect on their practice and promote anti-oppressive practice in a multicultural society.<br/><br/><br/>• It will assist you in developing the key skills required to become a confident and competent social worker in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Work.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills including communication, assessment, analysis and reflection, as well as gaining knowledge in a range of areas, such as legislation, policy and how people interact with their environments.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The course offers you the opportunity to work with service users, carers, social work practitioners and experienced university tutors, as well as engaging with an internationally recognised research department in social work.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You will have the opportunity to put what you have learnt into practice through undertaking two assessed work placements, helping you to enhance your academic and personal development. This is managed and delivered by a long-standing partnership between the University and local social work agencies, including statutory, voluntary and service user-led organisations. <br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Reasons to study Social Work (Postgraduate):</strong><br/>• Youll be taught by experienced staff with a variety of backgrounds in social work and social care, who will draw on their experience in your teaching to enhance your learning.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Youll gain real-world experience through placements in a social work or related setting, enabling you to put what you have learnt into practice.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Youll hear first-hand experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group to enhance your learning. <br/><br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L501
Institution Code
H60
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
GCSE/National 4/National 5
GCSE English Language or English Literature (or equivalent Ofqual regulated qualification) at grade 4 or above, or grade C or above if awarded under the previous GCSE grading scheme. You do not require GCSE/Level 2 Maths for entry onto this course. Howeve
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £7,900 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |


































