Social Work MA
University of ChesterUniversity Centre Warrington, United Kingdom
Course overview
Social workers work closely with other organisations to support and protect children and adults from harm, and to effect personal and social change. Studying social work at the University of Chester will offer you an opportunity to develop the skills needed to perform as a social work practitioner in today’s challenging and unpredictable landscape.
Key highlights
- Develops the skills needed to practise as a social work practitioner
- Prepares you to support and protect children and adults from harm
- Focuses on working closely with other organisations
- Explores how social work effects personal and social change
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — to include any subject; or above
- Additional condition: dbs_check — A satisfactory DBS and occupational health check.
- Additional condition: occupational_health — A satisfactory DBS and occupational health check.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarship
International Alumni Scholarship
Discount is for students advancing from Bachelor’s to Master’s level.
Careers this course leads to
- Social worker
- Children and families social worker
- Adult social worker
- Child protection social worker
- Mental health social worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £4,052 per year (2026/27) — More on UK fees | International: £19,000 full course fee (2026/27) — More on International fees
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 Chester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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