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Master of Social Work (MSW)

Kingston University

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  • Qualification

    MSW - Master of Social Work

  • Location

    Kingston Hill

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

Studying Social Work at Kingston will accelerate your path towards a career with the potential to change lives for the better. Social workers are highly sought after, and this qualification will open opportunities in everything from children’s services and community care to criminal justice and mental health.You’ll learn from social work academics, researchers, expert practitioners and people with lived experience across a range of specialist social work fields. Through a blend of theory and practice, you’ll deepen your expertise in your chosen specialism and equip yourself with a range of skills.Prepare for transformative learning experiences in a supportive, inclusive environment. You’ll follow a psycho-social and life-course approach, encouraging critical thinking and anti-discriminatory practice in response to people and community needs.Teaching will come from fully qualified experts, many of whom are also practitioners.On successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to apply to register with Social Work England to work as a qualified social worker.Many of our graduates have even transferred their qualification across the globe, with former students currently working in the USA, Canada and Australia.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 16,100per year

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University information

Kingston University

Kingston University

  • University League Table

    89th

  • Campus address

    Penrhyn Road Campus, Penrhyn Road, Penrhyn Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2EE, United Kingdom

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A global learning environment with students from more than 140 countries, developing cross-cultural awareness and the skills needed for international careers.
Industry-connected education that embeds enterprise, applied learning and employer insight to prepare graduates for a rapidly evolving global workplace.
Continued investment in campuses, digital learning and the Future Skills curriculum to equip students with adaptable, career-ready expertise.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    46th out of 73 2

  • Entry standards

    / Max 181
    111 61%

    58th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    56th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.37 84%

    10th

    6

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