Overview

Social Work MA from University of Northampton programme aims to prepare students for professional practice through a 2-year Master’s course that blends key academic modules and rigorous placement experiences which focus on required professional standards appropriate to the delivery of assessment and support for those in need within our communities.

Quick Facts:

Our MA Social Work programme is a challenging but ultimately rewarding route to professional qualification within a dynamic and multi-faceted career. The Social Work masters program itself is aligned with the education and professional standards of the current professional regulator – Social Work England.
Additionally the academic and practice-focused material links with the British Association of Social Workers and Professional Capabilities Framework which starts at entry to the programme and follows professional development through to qualification.
The social work master’s degree involves 200 days of direct practice and professional skills development designed to build confident and assertive practitioners.
Opportunities to research and analyse challenging and contested areas of Social Work practice.
Successful completion of your Social Work master degree leads to the opportunity to register with Social Work England as a Social Worker.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Readiness for Practice
Psychological and Sociological Perspectives on Human Behaviour
Placement Practice
Social Policy and Law
Professional Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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More details

It is recommended that applicants apply as early as possible for their chosen program, at least one month prior to the course start date.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Northampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

A relevant undergraduate degree (ideally a 2:1 classification) or other recognised equivalent qualification. A Pass or 3rd will not be considered.
Applicants are advised to discuss the relevance of their Degree in their personal statement.
All applicants must have GCSE in Maths and English Language grade C/4, or a certified Level 2 equivalent, regardless of other qualifications.
You will need to have had experience of working with people who are experiencing challenges. This can be through volunteering or in paid employment. This experience should be over a period of at least six months and have totalled at least 500 hours.

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

17500 GBP / year

≈ 17500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6300 GBP / year

≈ 6300 GBP / year

Living costs

Northampton

United Kingdom

796 - 1510 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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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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