MA Social Work

Key facts

Department of Sociological Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences
2 years full-time

Fees and funding

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree. We can accept a 2:2 if you have a lot of relevant work experience, which can include voluntary work.

English language requirements: overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: sociological.studies@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 6403

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About the course

This degree makes you eligible to apply for HCPC registration as a qualified social worker in the UK.The academic side of the course is rigorous and challenging. You'll develop a clear understanding of the theory. Through work placements, you'll become a confident, skilled practitioner.

Course content

The modules include:

Social Work Practice – Contexts
Values and Skills
Human Growth and Development through the Life Course for Social Workers
Law and Social Policy for Social Work
Skills for Social Work Practice
Social Work Professional Development
Safeguarding in Social Work Practice
Dissertation

You'll go on two placements with local agencies (local authority, private, voluntary or independent sector service providers). One placement is for 70 days, the other for 100 days.

Teaching

Lectures
Small-group work
Individual projects
Group projects
Supervised dissertation

Assessment

Assessed essays
Group project work
Peer assessment
Group and individual presentations
Examination
Dissertation

Where your masters can take you

Our graduates go on to become academics, researchers or health and social care professionals. Others become managers
or administrators in the public and private sectors.

Watch the video above about graduate Sally Deakin, now working as a Social Worker at Doncaster Social Services.

Stay informed

Our interdisciplinary approach brings together sociologists, social policy analysts, social workers and social anthropologists. Our empirical research is internationally recognised, and our contributions to current policy debates are significant and trusted.

Stay connected

You'll get access to office space in a centrally located postgraduate facility. Use our flexible work spaces to connect with postgraduate research students and get involved in the work of the department. You'll discover a positive, friendly atmosphere where staff and postgraduate students work together as colleagues.

Apply now

Apply online through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).