MA Social Work: University of Sussex

Course Description

The programme provides a range of stimulating learning opportunities, led by faculty members who are at the forefront of research in their field. It provides you with the opportunity to consider critically the roles, knowledge and values of social work, with particular reference to effecting personal and social change.

Working within a supportive learning environment, you develop the crucial skills of independent and collaborative group learning, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and the involvement of service users and carers.

Admission requirments

UK entrance requirements

A first- or second-class undergraduate honours degree; six to nine months' relevant practice experience; and both GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and English, with at least grade C in each. All applications for MA Social Work must be submitted online via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

Overseas entrance requirements

Sussex receives applications from all over the world and is therefore very experienced in assessing the qualifications offered by students from outside the UK.

For information on some of the most common international qualifications that meet their general entry requirements, please refer to the table in their International students section.

English language requirements

IELTS 7.0, with not less than 6.5 in each section. Internet TOEFL with 100 overall including at least 27 in both Speaking and Writing. For more information, refer to English language requirements.