Overview

Two field placements with social work agencies let you put into action what you have learned in the classroom, providing invaluable real-world experience.

As professionals and scholars in a public research university, the faculty of the Department of Social Welfare are committed to the highest level of training to produce the next generation of practitioners and leaders for the social work profession and to advance the knowledge base for social work policy and practice.

Plan of Study (Full-time)

The Social Welfare program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is blending theory, leadership, and research with generalist practice. Two separate year-long field placements with social work agencies allow our students to actualize what they are learning in the classroom, providing holistic, intensive experiences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dynamics of Human Behavior

Child Abuse and Neglect

Special Topics in Public Affairs

Homelessness: Housing and Social Service Issues

Human Behavior in Social Environment: Theoretical Perspectives in Social Work and Social Welfare

Human Behavior in Social Environment: Critical Self-Awareness and Intergroup Dialogue

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 alternative credits

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beverly Hills, United States

Disciplines

Sociology Social Policy View 148 other Masters in Social Policy in United States

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General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

GRE: General is strongly recommended for those with a junior/senior GPA below 3.3

A minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) in all upper division courses

Completion of one course in elementary statistics with a grade of B or better

Completion of a total of four (4) courses in the Socio-Behavioral Sciences (including one (1) course with Human Development content), and a minimum of three (3) courses in the Humanities, as a prerequisite undergraduate preparation for graduate study in the field of social work. (e.g., anthropology, economics, ethnic studies, education, gerontology, political science, public health, psychology, social ecology, social welfare, sociology, women’s studies).

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TOEFL / IELTS scores

Resume or chronological list of all relevant employment

Three letters of recommendation

Statement of Purpose

Personal Statement

Tuition Fees

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36297 USD / year

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36297 USD / year

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21115 USD / year

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Living costs

Beverly Hills

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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