Social Work MA at University of Sussex

Programme overview

Develop advanced social work skills through hands-on placements. Build crucial skills to encourage independent and collaborative learning. Are you looking for a rewarding career where you can improve the lives of people facing marginalisation, discrimination and inequality? If you’re committed to social justice, then this course is for you. This MA blends theory, research and practice, leading to excellent employment prospects.

Department: Department of Social Work and Social Care | Duration: 22 months full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: All year, Research Methods and Dissertation, Social Work Practice 1, Theory, Methods and Values in Practice 1, Human Development and Social Relationships, Law and Social Policy, Social Adversity, Risk and Resilience, In your first year, you’ll:. Year 2 core modules: Organisations and Inter-professional Practice, Social Work Practice 2, Theory, Methods and Values in Practice 2, Teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your undergraduate degree can be in any subject. You must have GCSE English (or equivalent) at grade C or above. English language: IELTS (Academic) Advanced level (7.0 overall, including at least 6.5 in each component). Apply by 30 June 2026.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,300 a year. for full-time students Source

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year. for full-time students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 22 months full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/apply

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