Social Work MA 24 months Postgraduate Program By The University of Sheffield |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

24,270 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

1Scholarships

Main Subject Area

Social WorkMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our Social Work MA is a prestigious two-year course which focuses on the strong relationship between theoretical and practical education. Once you've completed your MA, you will gain a competitive professional masters degree, recognised by Social Work England.

On this course you will:
  • learn from a diverse team of professionals
  • gain hands-on experience through two placements
  • receive support throughout to help you achieve your full potential
You will receive high quality teaching from a diverse team of professionals, including passionate, research-active academics, current social work practitioners, peers, service users and other specialists from a variety of backgrounds and organisations. Together, they will help you develop a detailed understanding of how to apply social work theories in practical settings.

To complement your university-based learning, you’ll gain hands-on experience through two placements offered by the South Yorkshire Teaching Partnership (SYPT). Our relationship with the SYTP is unique and ensures all students complete a 100-day placement in each year of study. You’ll work in a local authority statutory setting in mental health, adult or children and families’ practice. Regionally, we are the only programme to offer this for both placements at masters level.

We’ll support your practical learning with dedicated University recall days and weekly personal study time, enabling you to reflect on your experiences, catch up with your peers, and seek support from your personal and placement tutor.

By the end of this programme, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable people and communities.

Program overview

Main Subject

Social Work

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Our Social Work MA is a prestigious two-year course which focuses on the strong relationship between theoretical and practical education. Once you've completed your MA, you will gain a competitive professional masters degree, recognised by Social Work England.

On this course you will:
  • learn from a diverse team of professionals
  • gain hands-on experience through two placements
  • receive support throughout to help you achieve your full potential
You will receive high quality teaching from a diverse team of professionals, including passionate, research-active academics, current social work practitioners, peers, service users and other specialists from a variety of backgrounds and organisations. Together, they will help you develop a detailed understanding of how to apply social work theories in practical settings.

To complement your university-based learning, you’ll gain hands-on experience through two placements offered by the South Yorkshire Teaching Partnership (SYPT). Our relationship with the SYTP is unique and ensures all students complete a 100-day placement in each year of study. You’ll work in a local authority statutory setting in mental health, adult or children and families’ practice. Regionally, we are the only programme to offer this for both placements at masters level.

We’ll support your practical learning with dedicated University recall days and weekly personal study time, enabling you to reflect on your experiences, catch up with your peers, and seek support from your personal and placement tutor.

By the end of this programme, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable people and communities.

Admission Requirements

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Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree with at least 3 months of relevant work experience/volunteering in a caring role. We will also consider your application if you have a 2:2 undergraduate honours degree with 12 months of relevant work experience/volunteering in a caring role.
Relevant experience can be gained from a voluntary or employed capacity and can include work with social welfare and community groups, children or young people, older people, disabled people, or those with mental health problems. It will require the candidate to provide evidence that they are able to call upon formative experience or from school or college placements, in a relevant health and/or social care setting.
You must have GCSE English and Mathematics at grade 4/C or above. Please make this clear on your application as we are unable to proceed with your application without confirmation.
We accept alternatives to this, including: a minimum 12 credits for Mathematics or English GCSE equivalent unit, providing these are approved university and Access Validating Agency units. We also accept level 2 adult numeracy and literacy as valid substitutes, but not Application of Number.
Before joining the course, you will be expected to have basic IT skills, including being able to use the internet, word processing software and email.
As part of the admissions process you will be required to complete an online interview and test should your application be successful.
To help you prepare for the interview, we've put together a guide on what to expect and how you can prepare.

2 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
10,440 GBP
International
24,270 GBP

Scholarships

International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship
Master Open

Value

$2500

Deadline

8 Jul 2025

Application requirements

QS Event attendance is required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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