Overview

Key facts

Graduates are prepared as integrated social work practitioners with the values, theoretical knowledge and skills to function at many levels of intervention: individual, family, group, organizations, and community.
This flexible degree program allows you to help clients and better society while taking your career to greater heights.

The online Master of Social Work by Western Kentucky University will prepare you for roles such as:

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Social and Community Service Managers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Healthcare Social Workers
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
Marriage and Family Therapists
Social Workers
Counselors

Programme Structure

Course include:

Cultural Competency in Social Work Practice
Human Behavior in the Social Environment
Generalist Social Work Practice
Group Dynamics in Social Work Practice
Rural Community Organization and Development
Foundation of Social Welfare Policy

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

33-60 hours

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Bowling Green, United States

Disciplines

Social Work View 273 other Masters in Social Work in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants who hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university may apply for admission with an overall undergraduate GPA of 2.75.

Or completed master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university with GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Tuition Fee

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International

21210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 707 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

21210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 707 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

21210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 707 USD per credit during 12 months.

Funding

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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