Overview

Why study MA Social Work at Bournemouth University ?

This practical degree blends a powerful combination of academic study with essential practical experience
Placements during the course mean you will gain lots of relevant experience operating in real-world settings and will develop strong working relationships with those already in the profession
Our cohorts are small and extremely well supported
Our staff team is research active across a wide range of topics relevant to current social work practice, and this informs the curriculum and the learning experience of students
Each student is allocated a Personal Tutor from the teaching team
People with lived experience are actively and meaningfully involved in all aspects of the course, through the Public Involvement in Education and Research (PIER) partnership. The involvement of service users and carers was developed in social work and is now a feature across the faculty.

Careers

After completing this course, you will possess the practical skills and theoretical knowledge for embarking on a career as a social worker in a variety of posts in statutory, voluntary and independent sectors, in the UK and abroad.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law in Social Work Practice

Applying Social Work Models and Methods in Social Work

Developing Relationship Skills as a Social Work Practitioner

Readiness for Direct Practice in Social Work

Human Development: Applying Theory to Practice

Professional Practice with Children and Families

Professional Practice with Adults
MA Social Work First Substantive Placement (Parts A and B):

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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PTE Academic

76

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work View 163 other Masters in Social Work in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

94

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76

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:1 in any subject, or equivalent.

Applicants with a 2:2 will be considered if they have strong relevant work experience.
Please note that there are also non-academic entry requirements for this course, visit the course page on the BU website for full information.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

18500 GBP / year

≈ 18500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9000 GBP / year

≈ 9000 GBP / year

Additional Details

Fees shown are for 2026/27 entry. For fees and funding information please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/pg-funding

Living costs

Bournemouth

United Kingdom

700 - 1000 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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