Program Overview
The Social Administration - Community Practice for Social Change at Case Western Reserve University is a MSc programme in Social Sciences over 30 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of social sciences. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Social Administration - Community Practice for Social Change programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 30 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Online
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 1,419 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Social Administration - Community Practice for Social Change programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:
- Policy Analyst
- NGO Programme Manager
- Researcher
- Social Worker
- Diplomat
- Development Consultant
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Research Methods in Social Work
- Human Development I: Child & Adolescent
- Human Development II: Adult
- Social Policy
- Direct Practice Foundation Methods and Skills
- Macro and Policy Practice Skills
- Theories of Oppression and Social Justice
- Field Education II
- Aging Policy and Service Delivery
- Problem Identification, Screening and Assessment/Diagnosis
- Theory/Practice Approaches in Direct Practice Social Work
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.7 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
Admission to the MSSA program at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences is granted on a selective basis determined by the quality of the total application. An applicant is expected to meet the following minimum requirements:
- A bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Evidence of the capacity to succeed in graduate level social work education based on
- undergraduate work and any previous graduate work. Previous work must include courses in
- social and behavioral sciences strong enough to ensure the applicant\xc2\x92s ability to do creditable work
- at the graduate level.
- A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 2.7. A Miller Analogies Test Score or Graduate
- Record Exam (GRE) score is required for a grade point average below 2.7.
- $100 Confirmation Fee upon acceptance into the MSSA program.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,419 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students
Tuition fees: USD 1,419 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Case Western Reserve University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, United States
Case Western Reserve University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 30 months