
Overview
Building on the success of our existing Social Work course at the University of Essex and the global reputation of the University's outstanding human rights research, we’ve designed a new postgraduate approach to social work education. Our Social Work students will not only acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to practice as social workers, but they will also have the opportunity to learn about the importance of human rights in an inter-professional manner, alongside students and tutors from the University's Law Clinic. Moreover, through our work with the United Nations, governments, human rights organisations and corporations all over the world, we bring a global outlook to our teaching.
Your future
- We are first university in the UK to sign a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). This creates internship and research opportunities for our postgraduate students and is based on our long-established expertise in international humanitarian law.
- We also work with the university’s Employability and Careers Centre to help you find out about further work experience, internships, placements, and voluntary opportunities.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Social Work Theory and Methods
- Law, Policy and Ethics
- Life Span Development
- Practice Placement
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Visit official programme websiteKey information
Duration
- Full-time
- 21 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
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General requirements
- A 2:1 or above (or international equivalent) in any discipline. Applications from students with a 2:2 or equivalent will also be considered where applicants also have significant vocationally relevant experience.
- Hold GCSE Maths and English grade C/4 or above, or equivalent at the time of application.
- Have some paid or voluntary work experience in health or social care in a relevant social care or child care/education setting.
- Successful performance at interview and sucessfully pass a English language assessment.
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
19740 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19740 GBP per year during 21 months. -
National
9200 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9200 GBP per year during 21 months.
Living costs for Colchester
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Funding
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