Social Work MA
University of StaffordshireStoke-on-Trent campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
The course is approved by Social Work England, giving you a qualification hat is recognised across the sector. Develop your skills and confidence using our cutting-edge simulation facilities. Mirror real life in our lifelike living spaces in scenarios that reflect what you’ll find in practice Opportunities to gain real-world experience across our placement network.
You’ll put your skills and knowledge into practice with real service users and vulnerable people Social Workers play an important role in supporting individuals and families to achieve positive change in their lives. Our pre-registration postgraduate Social Work degree will prepare you for a rewarding profession with human rights and social justice at its core. Regulated by Social Work England, our course will equip you for a career in social work within a diverse range of social welfare settings.
Key highlights
- Approved by Social Work England, recognised across the sector
- Pre-registration route preparing you for a career in social work
- Cutting-edge simulation facilities with lifelike living spaces
- Placements working with real service users and vulnerable people
- Human rights and social justice at the core of the course
- Prepares you for diverse social welfare settings
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — or above
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- GCSE: 4/C or above — to include English
- Additional condition: interview — You will need to successfully complete and pass an interview with the academic team.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — You will also need undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a health check to inform decisions regarding support and suitability for the course.
Scholarships
Alumni Discount
25% on tuition fees compared to other universities, making your postgraduate degree a smart investment.
PGCE Bursary
The PGCE Bursary comprises six awards of £500 each.
Up to £500
Careers this course leads to
- Social worker
- Children and families social worker
- Adult social care social worker
- Mental health social worker
- Child protection social worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £6,500 per year | International: £6,500 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 Staffordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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