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MA Social Work at University of Bradford

University of Bradford, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The MA in Social Work gives students with a first degree a professional social work qualification at Master's level. The programme will enable you to be a confident, competent, qualified social work practitioner. We offer a well-established course with a national reputation for producing high-caliber workers.

Faculty: Faculty of Health and Social Care  |  Department: School of Allied Health Professions, Midwifery and Social Work  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September (2027/28 entry)  |  Location: Bradford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

First year (core): Law for Social Work, Social Work with Adults, Social Work with Children and Families, Social Work Theories and Methods, Ethics, Professionalism and Reflective Practice, Interviewing and Communication Skills, Practice Placement Learning 1, Readiness for Direct Social Work Practice. Final year (core): Research Methods for Social Workers, Practice Placement Learning II, Mental Distress Across the Life Course.

Career pathways

The course will enable you to be a confident, competent, qualified social work practitioner. We offer a well established course with a national reputation for producing high-calibre workers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An undergraduate honours degree at 2:1 or higher in any discipline (we will also consider applicants who hold a Master's level qualification). Demonstrate that you have relevant work experience equivalent to a minimum of six months full-time work (approximately 910 hours). This may be paid or voluntary work and could have been undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis. Applicants are usually expected to have had a substantial part of such experience during the past two years and to have had experience which includes working with vulnerable groups. Applicants who have limited experience or who have had little or no relevant experience during the past two years should consider seeking relevant employment or volunteering via organisations, such as their local Council for Voluntary Services, local Children’s or Adult Services Departments, or local voluntary sector agencies. Or: An undergraduate honours degree at 2:2 in any discipline. Demonstrate that you have relevant work experience equivalent to a minimum of 12 months full-time work (approximately 1820 hours). This should be within a local authority social services team and could have been undertaken on a full-time or part-time basis. Applicants are usually expected to have had a substantial part of such experience during the past two years and to have had experience which includes working with vulnerable groups.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 for the whole programme (2026/27). period not specified Source

International applicants: GBP 15,700 for the whole programme (2026/27). period not specified Source

Intake: September (2027/28 entry)

Duration: 2 years full-time

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