International Social Work & Community Development, MA at University of Lancashire

Programme overview

The MA International Social Work and Community Development covers global challenges facing social and community professionals, including migration, trafficking, conflict, climate change and pandemics. It is taught at the Burnley campus and does not qualify graduates to register as social workers.

Faculty: School of Health, Social Work and Sport | Duration: 1 year full-time; part-time available | Intake: September 2026, September 2027 | Location: Preston, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules: Social Policy in Practice, International Social Work, International Community Development, Themes and Perspectives in Social Research, Global Project Development and a Community Research Project; options include Community Pedagogy and Understanding Community Practice. A voluntary work placement is available.

Career pathways

Third sector organisations, community-based roles, aid and development, national policy-making and international organisations; further postgraduate research or managerial roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A degree at honours classification 2:2 or above in a related discipline; candidates with professional qualifications or work experience are considered case by case and interviewed (45 minutes). International applicants: IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5 or equivalent. A clear enhanced DBS check is required. Ghana: a lower GPA plus a Postgraduate Diploma (Ghanaian Pre-Masters), or a Higher National Diploma plus a Postgraduate Diploma, is accepted; WAEC/WASSCE English grade C6 (or SSCE grades A-D if studied 1993-2005) is accepted as evidence of English, or IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 19,250 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Intake: September 2026, September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; part-time available

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