MA Social Work
Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Postgraduate (Master's)
- Subject
- Health & Social Care
- Duration
- 2 years
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £17,000 per year
- Intakes
- September 2027
Course overview
Two-year professionally accredited route into social work with theory, law, ethics, safeguarding and research, plus two practice placements; accredited by Social Work England. Careers: Registered social worker (Social Work England) in children's, adult and mental health services. Applications are made through UCAS. Taught at Canterbury, Medway.
What you will study
Core modules: Foundations of Social Work Practice; Theory and Evidence Based Social Work; Social Work Research; Sociology, Society and Social Work; Placement 1; Developing Critical Practice; Law, Rights and Ethics; Dissertation; Placement 2
Optional modules: Safeguarding
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Honours degree 2:1 or above in a relevant subject, or 2:1 in an unrelated subject with significant social-work-related experience (paid, voluntary or as a service user/carer); 2:2 may be considered. English: IELTS 6.5 with no element below 6.0 (CCCU non-standard PG list).
English language
IELTS 6.5 · PTE 56 · TOEFL iBT 79
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 6, Writing 6, Listening 6, Speaking 6
Scholarships for this course
International Student Scholarship
£1,500
Sport Scholarship
£500
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.