MA Social Work 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Oxford Brookes University |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

18,250 GBPTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

31 Jul, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

SepStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

If you already have a degree and are interested in becoming a Social Worker, our Postgraduate Social Work courses (MA /PGDip) can lead to the qualification you need. As a graduate you can apply for Social Work registration in England with Social Work England.

Our courses deliver high-quality Social Work education. We have been approved by Social Work England (SWE) and teach to SWE Professional Standards and the British Association of Social Workers’ (BASW) Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF).

Our lecturing staff base their teaching on evidence-based practice, promoting the most current Social Work research.

Your practice-based learning includes two placements. You'll work with your Practice Educator to develop your capabilities as part of the PCF.

Our graduates are highly employable with almost 100% obtaining employment after graduating. We have links with Local Authority employers, local private voluntary and independent sector organisations, so it's likely you will secure a job before qualifying.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

If you already have a degree and are interested in becoming a Social Worker, our Postgraduate Social Work courses (MA /PGDip) can lead to the qualification you need. As a graduate you can apply for Social Work registration in England with Social Work England.

Our courses deliver high-quality Social Work education. We have been approved by Social Work England (SWE) and teach to SWE Professional Standards and the British Association of Social Workers’ (BASW) Professional Capabilities Framework (PCF).

Our lecturing staff base their teaching on evidence-based practice, promoting the most current Social Work research.

Your practice-based learning includes two placements. You'll work with your Practice Educator to develop your capabilities as part of the PCF.

Our graduates are highly employable with almost 100% obtaining employment after graduating. We have links with Local Authority employers, local private voluntary and independent sector organisations, so it's likely you will secure a job before qualifying.

Admission Requirements

7+
130+
5+
2.7+
76+
GCSE: GCSE English or equivalent at least to grade C or above. Level 2 Functional Skills are accepted as alternatives to GCSEs.

You must:
  • have an honours degree (2:2 or above), or a professional qualification equivalent to an undergraduate degree, normally in a cognate area
  • have basic IT skills with reliable access to the internet, preferably through a broadband connection.

Additionally:
  • have relevant experience (personal, voluntary or paid) with people who are experiencing life challenges and/or who are in need of support. This would typically be experience of social care or health care-related practice in either the statutory or the voluntary sector. Caring in a personal capacity may in some instances be acceptable as relevant experience.

Credit Transfer
Candidates may be admitted with credit from APL or APEL for the University based part of the programme. In exceptional circumstances where the student can demonstrate the required capabilities and meet assessment criteria, credit for placement learning will be considered.

31 Jul 2026
2 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,950 GBP
International
18,250 GBP

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