MA Social Work at University of East Anglia

Study Social Work at one of the most highly regarded centres in the UK, internationally renowned for its leading role in social work education and research. You’ll graduate with a professional qualification and a body of knowledge and skills that open a wide range of exciting, rewarding and challenging employment opportunities. You’ll develop your skills as a future social worker through teaching that emphasises reflective and relationship-based practice, combined with challenging and thought-provoking placement opportunities provided by our local partner agencies.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Social Work  |  Duration: 2 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Entry points: September; next start September 2027  |  Location: Norwich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our MA Social Work course will teach you about the theoretical foundations of Social Work, which are rooted in psychology and Sociology.

Career pathways

Examples of careers that you could enter include: Local Authorities e.g., Norfolk and Suffolk County Council Fostering and adoption agencies Charity and Voluntary sector e.g., NSPCC and Age UK NHS hospitals and mental health trusts e.g., NSFT Advocacy services Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) Discover more on our Careers webpages.

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