University of Central Lancashire

Social Work, MA

University of Central LancashirePreston, United Kingdom

Course overview

Our MA in Social Work provides a opportunities for you to develop the knowledge & skills to work with people who have lived experience of social work practice.

Key highlights

  • Develops knowledge and skills for professional social work practice
  • Focus on working with people with lived experience of social work

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:1 — 2:1 degree and English GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent IELTS: grade 7.0 with no component lower than 7.0B3 from WAEC acceptable Applicants are required to attend a selection day when they will be interviewed for the course…
  • GCSE: C/4 — to include English
  • Additional condition: interview — …Applicants are required to attend a selection day when they will be interviewed for the course A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Fitness to Practice assessment ar…
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — …interviewed for the course A satisfactory Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland) and Fitness to Practice assessment are required for this course

Careers this course leads to

  • Registered Social Worker
  • Children and Families Social Worker
  • Adult Social Worker
  • Mental Health Social Worker
  • Hospital Social Worker

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,450 per year | International: £17,900 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Central Lancashire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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