Overview

At Social Work from University Utara Malaysia (UUM) students will be exposed to advanced knowledge in theories and practice in social work and social services. The mode of study comprises a total of 43 credit hours of courses, a 6 credit hours project paper and a 12 credit hours compulsory practicum training in social work related agencies.

Students at Social Work from University Utara Malaysia (UUM) will:

apply advanced social work theories in the relevant fields of practice;

upgrade the existing knowledge, skills and methods to become highly skilled and excellent social workers;

uphold with utmost integrity the social work ethical and professional values in performing their duties, and

develop an inquisitive mind to confront and tackle challenges more effectively.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Work Ethics, Values and Spirituality

Policy Planning and Analysis

Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Research Methodology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-12 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

46 alternative credits

credits for coursework option

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bukit Mertajam, Malaysia

Disciplines

Social Work View 4 other Masters in Social Work in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

a bachelor’s degree with Honours from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learning recognised by the University Senate with a CGPA of at least 2.75; or

a bachelor’s degree from Universiti Utara Malaysia or any other institutions of higher learning recognised by the University Senate with a CGPA of 2.00 to 2.74 and relevant work experience; or

a diploma from any institutions of higher learning recognised by the University Senate with at least ten (10) years of relevant work experience, 35 years or older and passed APEL assessment (level 7); or

any other equivalent qualifications recognised by the University Senate; and

fulfil the English language requirement as set by the University Senate.

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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

20700 MYR / year

≈ 20700 MYR / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

11500 MYR / year

≈ 11500 MYR / year

Funding

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