Overview

The MA in Social Work at University of Bradford will enable you to be a confident, competent, qualified social work practitioner. We offer a well-established course with a national reputation for producing high-caliber workers. Our course is designed, managed, and delivered by a programme management team, in partnership with people that use services, the Bradford Social Work Teaching Partnership (Bradford Council, University of Bradford and Bradford College) and includes students, practice placement agencies, lecturers, and practitioners.

Stakeholder involvement ensures that our course maintains a dynamic, outward-looking approach toward social work education with a clear focus on the expertise and experience of people who use services. Students are supported to shape the curriculum and engage in community activism; we have an active Social Justice Society and strong international links.

Career prospects

The course will enable you to be a confident, competent, qualified social work practitioner. We offer a well established course with a national reputation for producing high-calibre workers.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Interviewing and Communication Skills

Social Work Theories and Methods

Law for Social Work

Social Work with Adults

Social Work with Children and Families

Practice Placement Learning

Readiness for Direct Social Work Practice

Ethics, Professionalism and Reflective Practice

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bradford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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80

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62

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate honours degree at 2:1 or higher in any discipline (we will also consider applicants who hold a Master's level qualification).

Demonstrate that you have relevant work experience equivalent to a minimum of six months full-time work (approximately 910 hours).

Or:

An undergraduate honours degree at 2:2 in any discipline.

Demonstrate that you have relevant work experience equivalent to a minimum of 12 months full-time work (approximately 1820 hours).
All places are offered subject to satisfactory occupational health screening.

Work experience

Applicants are usually expected to have had a substantial part of such experience during the past two years and to have had experience which includes working with vulnerable groups.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21490 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

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Living costs

Bradford

United Kingdom

713 - 1353 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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