Overview

Learn from expert academics and gain first-hand experience from service users, carers and practitioners, and graduate prepared to start an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling career.

Benefit from a truly unique, practice-led experience that puts lived experience and real-world impact at the heart of your studies. You’ll learn from leading academics, work directly with service users, carers, and practitioners, and complete two placements that bring your knowledge to life.

Ranked among the UK’s top social work courses, the Social Work programme from University of Birmingham leverages Birmingham’s vibrant, diverse community connections to offer hands-on experience, and its global recognition means you’ll graduate ready to make a difference—locally and worldwide.

Career opportunities

There is a clear progression from the social work programme to professional practice in a range of settings such as statutory social work, voluntary organisations and the private sector, with employment opportunities both in the UK and overseas.

Upon graduation, our students take up positions such as:

Social Worker (children and families, adults, mental health)

Social Work and Social Care Leadership

Social Researcher

Advanced Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP)

Education Welfare Officer

Youth Offending Team

Community Development Worker

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Advocate

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Social Work Practice with Children, Families and Adults

Journeys through the Life Course

Law and Social Policy for Social Work

Placement One for Professional Practice

Social Work in Practice: Context, Values and Skills

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-29 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-12 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work View 184 other Masters in Social Work in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

76

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TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Other requirements

General requirements

This course is designed for those with an undergraduate degree in a non-social work subject who are considering a career in social work or other humanitarian work in the UK or overseas looking towards a career in social work and social care research or leadershipThe entry requirement is an upper second-class (2.1) honours degree classification or higher. Applicants with a 2:2 degree classification may be considered, on a case-by-case basis, if they have further related postgraduate study or extensive professional experience. Normally, this would be a minimum of 2 years of significant and relevant social work or social care experience.It also requires:

GCSE Mathematics and English at grade C/4 or certificated equivalent level two numeracy and literacy qualification

A minimum of 30 days related practice-based experience.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

26180 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 26180 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

9130 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9130 GBP per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Birmingham

765 - 1134 GBP /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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