24 monthsProgramme duration
27,090 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Work
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Our Social Work MA degree will provide you with a practice-focussed and eye-opening learning experience.
Learn from expert academics and gain first-hand experience from service users, carers and practitioners, and graduate prepared to start an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling career.
Course highlights Benefit from a truly unique, practice-led experience that puts lived experience and real-world impact at the heart of your studies. You’ll learn from leading academics, work directly with service users, carers, and practitioners, and complete two placements that bring your knowledge to life. Ranked among the UK’s top social work courses, our programme leverages Birmingham’s vibrant, diverse community connections to offer hands-on experience, and its global recognition means you’ll graduate ready to make a difference—locally and worldwide.
Learn from expert academics and gain first-hand experience from service users, carers and practitioners, and graduate prepared to start an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling career.
Course highlights Benefit from a truly unique, practice-led experience that puts lived experience and real-world impact at the heart of your studies. You’ll learn from leading academics, work directly with service users, carers, and practitioners, and complete two placements that bring your knowledge to life. Ranked among the UK’s top social work courses, our programme leverages Birmingham’s vibrant, diverse community connections to offer hands-on experience, and its global recognition means you’ll graduate ready to make a difference—locally and worldwide.
- Study with top academics and learn directly from those with real experience.
- Develop essential skills through two practical, community-based placements.
- Build professional links through Birmingham’s strong partnerships across health and social care.
- Enjoy a variety of opportunities for practising social work and other humanitarian work in the UK and overseas
Programme overview
Main Subject
Social Work
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Our Social Work MA degree will provide you with a practice-focussed and eye-opening learning experience.
Learn from expert academics and gain first-hand experience from service users, carers and practitioners, and graduate prepared to start an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling career.
Course highlights Benefit from a truly unique, practice-led experience that puts lived experience and real-world impact at the heart of your studies. You’ll learn from leading academics, work directly with service users, carers, and practitioners, and complete two placements that bring your knowledge to life. Ranked among the UK’s top social work courses, our programme leverages Birmingham’s vibrant, diverse community connections to offer hands-on experience, and its global recognition means you’ll graduate ready to make a difference—locally and worldwide.
Learn from expert academics and gain first-hand experience from service users, carers and practitioners, and graduate prepared to start an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling career.
Course highlights Benefit from a truly unique, practice-led experience that puts lived experience and real-world impact at the heart of your studies. You’ll learn from leading academics, work directly with service users, carers, and practitioners, and complete two placements that bring your knowledge to life. Ranked among the UK’s top social work courses, our programme leverages Birmingham’s vibrant, diverse community connections to offer hands-on experience, and its global recognition means you’ll graduate ready to make a difference—locally and worldwide.
- Study with top academics and learn directly from those with real experience.
- Develop essential skills through two practical, community-based placements.
- Build professional links through Birmingham’s strong partnerships across health and social care.
- Enjoy a variety of opportunities for practising social work and other humanitarian work in the UK and overseas
Admission Requirements
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2:1 Honours Degree (or international equivalent) in any subject, and 3 months (minimum 400 hours) of full-time work experience in a social care setting, either in a paid of voluntary capacity.
Applicants with a 2:2 degree classification may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
We also require:
Please note that work experience is not considered in lieu of meeting the academic entry requirements. You will be required to meet the practice element in addition to meeting the academic criteria. If your qualifications differ from those listed here, please contact the central Admissions team for guidance.
International applicants will be required to hold an IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in each band or equivalent qualification.
Applicants with a 2:2 degree classification may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
We also require:
- GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C/4 or certificated equivalent level two numeracy and literacy qualification
- A minimum of 3 months' related practice-based experience. This can be in a variety of fields and does not have to be in a social work setting. Personal experience may count towards your practice-based experience but it is important that you are able to evidence some practice-based experience alongside this. This must show a sustained commitment, evidenced by a practice-based reference.
Please note that work experience is not considered in lieu of meeting the academic entry requirements. You will be required to meet the practice element in addition to meeting the academic criteria. If your qualifications differ from those listed here, please contact the central Admissions team for guidance.
International applicants will be required to hold an IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in each band or equivalent qualification.
2 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
9,450 GBP
International
27,090 GBP
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