Social Work MA | Northumbria University at Northumbria University

Programme overview

this course is now closed for 2026 entry . for future intakes and explore our full range of . A social worker is someone who seeks to improve people’s lives by helping with social and interpersonal difficulties, promoting human rights, and wellbeing. They can support many kinds of people including the elderly, those with disabilities, people who have a learning disability, young offenders, children at risk of abuse, children living in foster care, autistic people, refugees, asylum seekers, people experiencing mental health difficulties, and those vulnerable to drug or alcohol abuse.

Faculty: School of Communities and Education | Duration: 2 years Full Time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Social Work Knowledge, Intervening in People's Lives, Introduction to Social Work Practice; Year 2 core modules: Social Work Knowledge in Complex Practice, Professional Social Work Practice, Critical Social Work Enquiry.

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Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2.2 honours degree or equivalent in any subject area, and GCSEs at Grade 4 (Grade C) or above in English Language and Mathematics. Additional requirements: Applicants will be required to attend an interview. Admission is subject to a suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate and a satisfactory health check. Applicants must meet Social Work England's suitability for registration requirements. International qualifications: English language requirements: International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with 6.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 15,920 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full UK course fee for 2026/27 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 36,940 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full international course fee for 2026/27 entry. Source

Duration: 2 years Full Time

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DTFSOK6&code2=0011

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