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PGDip Social Work at University of Hull

University of Hull, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Social Work is the shorter route (eighteen months, 180 credits) through the Social Work programme, open to graduates from any academic background. It includes practical placements that give eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England; the MA route adds a research dissertation in the second year.

Duration: 18 months  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hull, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Study covers child and family social work, social work with adults, human development across the lifespan, mental health, the legal and organisational context of social work, specialisms in practice and supervised placements.

Career pathways

Roles such as social worker, mental health practitioner, substance use practitioner, community worker, domestic abuse support worker, welfare rights advisor, youth justice officer and housing officer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme entry (MA/PGDip Social Work): a 2:1 in any bachelors degree (any subject area). International applicants: academic IELTS 7.0 overall with no less than 6.5 in each skill.

Requirements published at program group level.

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 18 months

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