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Tuition GBP 5,335 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2015-01-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Birmingham, United Kingdom
Language English

Program Overview

The Social Work at University of Birmingham is a MA programme in Social Sciences over 24 months, delivered On-campus. 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 Work programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: GBP 5,335 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Social Work programme are prepared for diverse careers in social sciences:

  1. Policy Analyst
  2. NGO Programme Manager
  3. Researcher
  4. Social Worker
  5. Diplomat
  6. Development Consultant

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Research for Learning
  2. Law for professional practice
  3. Social identity, citizenship and social work practice
  4. Social Work skills, values and approaches
  5. Together with a theory and methods module linked to your first professional practice learning placement of\xa070 days, and an associated academic assignment
  6. Family support and prevention
  7. Domestic violence
  8. Refugee and asylum
  9. Special educational needs
  10. Fostering
  11. Child Protection
  12. Disabilities
  13. Substance misuse

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

The entry requirement is an upper second-class (2.1) degree classification or higher and a\xc2\xa0minimum\xc2\xa0of 3 months or 60 days related social care experience (related personal experience will be considered but only alongside practice-based experience). Equivalence is reviewed for international students. Applicants with a 2:2 degree classification may be considered, on a case-by-case basis, if they have further related postgraduate study.\xc2\xa0We also require GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C or\xc2\xa0certificated equivalent level two numeracy and literacy qualification. \xc2\xa0

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 5,335 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: GBP 5,335 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 7

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Birmingham 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 University of Birmingham

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University of Birmingham

Birmingham, United Kingdom

University of Birmingham is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...

University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2015-01-18
  • Start Date 2018-09-25
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months