Overview

Why Earn Your Master’s in Social Work at Sacred Heart University?

Through direct clinical or direct community practice, you will explore human behavior in the social environment, social work generalist practice, social welfare policy, social work research, human diversity and social justice.

You’ll enhance this knowledge with specialized skills in social work practice and assessment, treatment planning, interventions, and practice evaluation. You’ll be prepared for leadership roles in generalist and specialized practice.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Diversity & Social Justice

Human Behavior & Social Environment

Social Work Gen. Practice I Social Work Generalist Practicum

Generalist Field Practicum & Seminar

Methods of Social Work Research

Social Welfare Policy

Human Behavior & Social Environment

Social Work Gen. Practice

Generalist Field Practicum & Seminar

Research Practicum

Research for Social Work Practice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Applications are currently being accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

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110

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Disciplines

Social Work View 595 other Masters in Social Work in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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110

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Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Completed online application
Two letters of recommendation
Resume
1-2 page personal statement outlining why you are pursuing the MSW program at SHU
Official transcripts from all previously attended institutions
Non-refundable application fee
Interview with social work faculty. Applicants will be invited in to interview after all other application materials have been received.
Attendance at an information session is strongly encouraged.

Tuition Fee

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International

25200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 840 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

25200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 840 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

25200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 840 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Fairfield

1736 - 2740 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Social Work.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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