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MA Social Work at Liverpool John Moores University

Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Social workers work in tandem with other organisations to affect individual and collective change and support and protect people from harm. Studying your MA in social work at LJMU will allow you to: Social Work education at LJMU is provided in collaboration with the Cheshire and Merseyside Social Work Teaching Partnership. The regulatory body for social work in England is Social Work England .

Faculty: Faculty of Health, Innovation, Technology and Science  |  Department: School of Nursing, Public and Allied Health  |  Duration: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This course is currently undergoing its scheduled programme review, which may impact the advertised modules. Programme review is a standard part of the University’s approach to quality assurance and enhancement, enabling us to ensure that our courses remain up to date and maintain their high standard and relevancy.

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree: We normally require you to have a Lower Second class (2:2) honours degree or above. This can be in any subject area. GCSEs and equivalents: English key skills/GCSE Grade C/4 . We will also consider the following Level 2 qualifications in place of English Language GCSE Grade C/4 or above: Key Skills, City and Guilds, OCR (via Learn Direct) and ALAN. Additional requirements: Relevant work experience; Relevant paid or voluntary work experience and the ability to relate this to the skills and values of social work and understanding of social work roles. Related personal experience will also be considered alongside relevant practice-based experience; Evidence of some form of formal or informal, paid or voluntary personal experience in the social care. IELTS: Non-UK applicants should achieve a minimum score of 7.0 overall in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment (or an equivalent assessment). Other international requirements: International students entering on a Student visa cannot study part-time.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,380 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

International applicants: GBP 17,250 a year (2027/28). Full-time per year Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 2 years

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