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MA Social Work at Bournemouth University

Bournemouth University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

An academic and professional qualification approved by Social Work England; graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a social worker.

Department: Health / Social Work  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026, September 2027  |  Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core units: Law in Social Work Practice, Applying Social Work Models and Methods, Developing Relationship Skills, Readiness for Direct Practice, Advanced Human Development, Professional Practice with Children and Families, Professional Practice with Adults, First Substantive Placement. Year 2: Final Substantive Placement.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for social work posts in statutory, voluntary and independent sectors in the UK and abroad.

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Entry requirements

A Bachelor's Honours degree with 2:1 in any subject (2:2 considered with strong relevant work experience); non-academic entry requirements also apply. English: IELTS (Academic) 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component.

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time

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