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Master of Social Work

University of Birmingham

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A 2-year course or thesis master programme in Social Work at Memorial University.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): 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

  • Course page entry requirement: 2:1 Honours Degree. International applicants use country-specific equivalents listed on the course page and must show English proficiency.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (honours, 2:1 Or international equivalent) in a relevant subject for most courses, Some courses accept any subject (conversion courses) or need work experience (MBA).

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Bachelor Degree Transcript
  • Bachelor Degree Certificate
  • English Proficiency Results if required.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme entry requirements and available intake. Complete the university application and provide the academic documents and language evidence requested for admission. Pay an application fee if applicable. Review the admission decision
  2. Accept the offer and arrange visa documents where necessary.

Other costs

Tuition per year£28,080 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£38,907 GBP

Program details

CampusBirmingham
Faculty or schoolCollege of Social Sciences
DepartmentSocial Policy and Social Work
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteScholarship opportunities may be available to eligible students, Availability and award criteria should be confirmed with the university.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    2 Jul 2027

    231 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.