Overview
You’ll work within a supportive study environment. This will help you develop crucial skills for independent and collaborative learning. Learn from people influencing social care. We work with local social welfare agencies on joint projects. These include development, training and research initiatives.
Careers
The Social Work graduates from University of Sussex have gone on to work in the field of professional social work and are highly sought after by employers, working with children and families and in adult social care.
Many pursue learning through continuing professional development courses and progress to take leadership roles in the profession.
Other awards associated with the Social Work MA:
The course may lead to any one of four awards:
- Applied Social Care PGDip, with satisfactory completion of all elements of the course except the placements and dissertation
- Applied Social Care MA, with satisfactory completion of all elements of the course except the placements
- Social Work PGDip, with satisfactory completion of all elements of the course except the dissertation
- Social Work MA, with satisfactory completion of all elements of the course.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Human Development and Social Relationships
- Law and Social Policy
- Social Adversity, Risk and Resilience
- Social Work Practice
- Theory, Methods and Values in Practice
- Research Methods and Dissertation
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Duration
- Full-time
- 22 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before , National
- Apply before , International
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Courses can be in high demand, so we recommend that you apply as early as possible.
Language
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Credits
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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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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Other requirements
General requirements
- You should have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.
- Subject-specific requirements: Your undergraduate degree can be in any subject. You must have GCSE Mathematics and English (or equivalent) at grade C or above.
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International
22575 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 22575 GBP per year during 22 months. -
National
8425 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8425 GBP per year during 22 months.
Living costs for Brighton
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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