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Social Work MA

Keele University

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Course options

  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Keele University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    22-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary

The MA degree in Social Work provides the training necessary for you to apply to register as a social worker in England. You will develop knowledge and experience through both university and practice settings to prepare you for a rewarding and challenging career. You will develop both the understanding, skills and competence to make a difference in peoples lives.

Course summary

The course focuses on developing your skills to engage with a diverse range of people, both adults and children, to address complex life challenges and enhance wellbeing. This will equip you to work in an exciting profession, promoting the rights and wellbeing of people, families and communities, through establishing and maintaining the trust and confidence of those people while acting with professional integrity and promoting ethical practice.

The social work programme meets current Social Work England Qualifying Education and Standards as well as Professional Standards and BASW. The programme and is led by research-active academic staff with contributions from social work practitioners, service users and carers as well as other professionals.

By the end of the programme, successful graduates will be eligible to apply to register as social workers with Social Work England.

Graduates from the MA programmes have consistently demonstrated high rates of progression into relevant employment.

We also offer a Professional Doctorate in Social Work for already registered social work practitioners. More information is available at the following links:

  • Doctorate in Social Work
  • Social Work Research Subjects

Your career

Careers directly related to this degree include:

  • Social worker

Careers where your degree would be useful include:

  • Careers adviser
  • Community development worker
  • Counsellor
  • Equality, diversity and inclusion officer
  • Youth worker

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,700per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Keele University

Keele University

  • University League Table

    61st

  • Campus address

    Keele University, Staffordshire, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, United Kingdom

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    35th out of 73 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 180
    125 70%

    45th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    84.0 84%

    49th

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 77%

    40th

    8

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