MA Social Work at Anglia Ruskin University

Programme overview

Combine in-depth professional training with practice placements - and register as a social worker when you graduate. If you have at least six months’ relevant work experience, this postgraduate degree will prepare you to become a registered social worker. It’s a practical course featuring 170 days on placement.

Duration: 2 years full-time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Learn about professional social work practice, safeguarding and interventions – and practice your skills before you go on placement. You’ll be assessed as ‘ready for direct practice’ before beginning your placements. Year 1: Standards and Skills for Social Work Practice 1, Applied Social Work Theories and Research Evaluation (online), Safeguarding in Context with Children and Families, Safeguarding in Context with Adults, Standards and Skills for Social Work Practice 2. Year 2: Contemporary and Sustainable Social Work, Understanding Professional Practice (blended learning), Masters Dissertation - Social Work, Standards and Skills for Social Work Practice 3.

Career pathways

Explore different areas of social work, build your skills on placement, and graduate ready to work as a social worker. Social workers are in demand in the statutory, private, voluntary and independent sectors.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A first degree, with honours, at a minimum final classification of Upper Second (2:1) or equivalent. Applicants with a Lower Second (2.2) will be considered based on experience in a relatable area. GCSE grade C, or grade 4 or above in English. Equivalency tests approved by ARU and ARU Peterborough will be accepted as an alternative. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 7.0 ( Academic level with a minimum of 7 in each component) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University. Please note that the English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT) is not accepted for this course due to Professional Body Restrictions. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will also be required. You will also be required to register with the Online Update Service. A satisfactory Occupational Health clearance will also be required. To receive an offer of a place on this course you must be successful at interview.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,800 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: UK students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

International applicants: GBP 19,750 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee: International students starting 2027/28 (full-time, per year) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.aru.ac.uk/study/apply-online

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