Postgraduate Diplomas in Social Work - General, United Kingdom

If you already have a degree and are interested in becoming a social worker, our Postgraduate Social Work courses (MA /PGDip) can lead to the qualification you need. Read more

Our full-time Social Work Masters degree course combines in-depth professional training and tuition with high-quality practice placements. Read more

Please note that this degree starts in January 2022 and is a 14-month course. Read more

This is an integrated academic and professional course which develops the intellectual and practical skills necessary for professional practice as a social worker. Read more

Social workers support and empower people to make changes and improve lives. They act to protect vulnerable people whilst respecting and promoting human rights. Read more

Enhance your professional social work skills and develop your capacities in critical reflection, supervision and professional leadership, so that you can practice at a specialist level and improve outcomes for users of services. Read more

Learn to work effectively with children, adults and a wide range of social problems Our MA Social Work course prepares you for a wide range of experiences and learning opportunities that you will encounter in practice. Read more

The social work profession is dynamic and diverse. It requires a particular combination of intellectual ability, analytical skills, emotional resilience, empathy and the ability to use role-based authority when needed. Read more

Step Up to Social Work is a fast-track, nationally recognised and fully funded social work training programme. Designed to support highly skilled graduates into children’s social care, this 14-month programme will immerse you in the challenging world of social work and lay the foundations for your future career. Read more

If you already hold an undergraduate degree and are interested in specialising in work with children and young people, this is the ideal social work course… Read more

The MA Social Research (Social Work and Professional Practice) is for those who have practice experience in the fields of social work, health and social care or criminal justice, and who are interested in undertaking an academic or research career. Read more

The Post Graduate Diploma in Social Work is an academic and professional qualification where you will experience an integration of practice and research. Social workers have a key role in working with other professionals to offer support to some of society's most vulnerable citizens. Read more

This Professional Development (Social Work) programme is linked to current trends in the social work profession, and offers qualified social workers the opportunity to consolidate, extend and develop their practice. Read more