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Social Work (Postgraduate)

University of Huddersfield

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  • Qualification

    Master of Science - MSc (PG)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary


Please note - this course is closed for International Recruitment for 25/26. Home applications remain open.

This professional qualifying course is intended for graduates who are committed to a future career in social work. The course is designed to help prepare you to work in all social care settings including residential, field, day care, healthcare and education within statutory, voluntary and private sectors, as well as multi-disciplinary settings and work teams. It also aims to produce practitioners who can critically reflect on their practice and promote anti-oppressive practice in a multicultural society.- It will assist you in developing the key skills required to become a confident and competent social worker in line with the Professional Capabilities Framework for Social Work.- You will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills including communication, assessment, analysis and reflection, as well as gaining knowledge in a range of areas, such as legislation, policy and how people interact with their environments.- The course offers you the opportunity to work with service users, carers, social work practitioners and experienced university tutors, as well as engaging with an internationally recognised research department in social work.- You will have the opportunity to put what you have learnt into practice through undertaking two assessed work placements, helping you to enhance your academic and personal development. This is managed and delivered by a long-standing partnership between the University and local social work agencies, including statutory, voluntary and service user-led organisations.


Reasons to study Social Work (Postgraduate):

- You'll be taught by experienced staff with a variety of backgrounds in social work and social care, who will draw on their experience in your teaching to enhance your learning.- You'll gain real-world experience through placements in a social work or related setting, enabling you to put what you have learnt into practice.- You'll hear first-hand experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group to enhance your learning.

Application deadline

14/01/2026

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 17,600per year

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

University information

University of Huddersfield

University of Huddersfield

  • University League Table

    65th

  • Campus address

    Huddersfield Campus, Queensgate, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom

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Huddersfield has a thriving international community, with students from across the world.
International students can benefit from a merit-based scholarship scheme for eligible applicants.
The university has strengths in teaching, employability, internationalisation and inclusiveness.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    23rd out of 73 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 181
    133 73%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    88.0 88%

    44th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    23rd

    8

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