Master of Social Work
- Bournemouth, United Kingdom
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Master
About the program
A 2-year course or thesis master programme in Social Work at Memorial University.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (2 years): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Learners studying Social Work can develop the ability to evaluate social and behavioural evidence
- Apply relevant research methods and ethical principles
- And communicate findings to diverse audiences
- And apply advanced analytical or reflective approaches to complex work. These are indicative learning goals
- Not a confirmed list of the university's assessed course outcomes.
Career outcomes
- Social work service delivery in Newfoundland and Labrador
- Across Canada and internationally
Curriculum
- Course route: seven courses
- A field internship
- A non-credit Pathway course and a Pathway Scholarship project. Thesis route: six courses
- Internship
- Pathway and a thesis. Requires two or three on-campus institutes of 7-10 days.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Programme page: A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:1 in any subject. Applicants with a 2:2 may be considered if they have strong relevant work experience. Please note that there are also non-academic entry requirements for this course
- full details are in the entry requirements section of this page. If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component of writin
Accepted academic background
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- PTE Academic
Other requirements
- Interview required
Documents you’ll need
- Degree Certificate
- Academic Transcripts
- English Proficiency Documentation
- Personal Statement
- Academic Reference
- Passport
How to apply
- Check the course entry and English requirements. Apply through Apply now on the course page in myHub
- free of charge. Nursing
- MA Social Work and Physician Associate courses apply through UCAS. Upload degree certificate
- transcripts
- English result
- personal statement
- reference and passport. Some courses interview. Pay the 5
- 000 GBP deposit so BU can issue the CAS. Apply for the Student visa with the CAS.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £17,000 - £22,000 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £75 GBP |
| Deposit | £5,000 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Lansdowne Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Health Environment and Medical Sciences |
| Department | School of Health and Care |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 180 |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 2 years |
| Scholarship note | Institutional awards or financial assistance may be available subject to student category and the published eligibility criteria. Program-specific funding requires confirmation. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
3 Jun 2027
202 days left
Scholarships
Institutional awards or financial assistance may be available subject to student category and the published eligibility criteria. Program-specific funding requires confirmation.
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The program takes 2 years.
The next deadline is 3 Jun 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is £17,000 - £22,000 GBP per year. The application fee is £75 GBP. The deposit is £5,000 GBP. The estimated living cost is £13,820 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, PTE Academic. An interview is required.
Institutional awards or financial assistance may be available subject to student category and the published eligibility criteria. Program-specific funding requires confirmation.