Overview

Whereas other institutions and courses focus on the study of refugee people, our course focuses on the caring of them, on how we can intervene therapeutically to support this segment of our society.

Through lively seminar discussion we unpack the experiences of involuntarily dislocated people as multi-dimensional and complex, and explore psychosocial perspectives and different types of intervention and activism. We discuss how we become more therapeutic in our work with them as a distinct skill, different from offering psychotherapy.

Your future

The field of refugee work is not only topical but is expanding and developing rapidly, creating new employment initiatives and opportunities. This Refugee Care course offered by the University of Essex is unique in equipping students to work directly in this field.

Accordingly, our graduates make an impact by applying the innovative approach that our course offers in a variety of contexts and disciplines. Many of our graduates go on to play a leading role in many spheres e.g. education, social and community work, human rights, emergency and humanitarian aid, national, international and non-governmental organisations.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Therapeutic Care for Refugees

Placement

Contexts of Refugee Experience

Psychoanalysis of Groups and Organisations

Psychosocial Perspectives on Human Rights

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-08 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

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Deadlines: To be confirmed

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Colchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Social Work View 30 other Masters in Social Work in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:2 degree or international equivalent, in any discipline.

With your online application you must submit a personal statement; this should detail the reasons for wanting to study the course, including any relevant experience (work or voluntary) that may support your application.

Successful completion of the course is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check (carried out by your placement provider).

This course requires an interview

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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

22750 GBP / year

≈ 22750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10500 GBP / year

≈ 10500 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time

Home/UK fee: £5,250 per year

International fee: £11,375 per year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Refugee Care.

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Key information

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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