Postgraduate

PG Dip/MA Social Work (Children & Families)

Poole, United Kingdom
Duration
14 months to complete the PG Dip, 20 months to complete the MA
Subject
Social Work
Next intake
JAN 2028Starts in 14 months
IELTS
6.5 overall, no part below 5.5About the same overall: PTE Academic 55, TOEFL iBT 81, Duolingo English Test 120, Oxford Test of English 136.

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Overview

This fast-track social work course, with a focus on children, young people and their families, enables trainee social workers to build upon their existing knowledge and skills, and develop the expertise required for social work practice.

Entry requirements

Essential criteria

English language requirements

IELTS6.5 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component)

Start dates

January 2028 (anticipated date)

Application deadline

No fixed deadline — apply as early as possible

Campus

  • Bournemouth University, Lansdowne Campus, United Kingdom

If you studied in United States

22 countries

Postgraduate Taught

Academic

You will need to have successfully completed a US Bachelor’s (Honours) degree in a relevant subject to be considered for a taught postgraduate degree at BU.

English language

to be accepted onto any Bachelor’s or Master’s programme, you will need to have achieved a minimum of IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each component

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Scholarships at Bournemouth University

4 for this level
  • Academic Achievement Scholarship (International)GBP 2,000
  • Academic Excellence Scholarship (International)GBP 4,500
  • Chevening Partner Scholarship Scheme
  • Chevening Scholarship Scheme (External Scholarship)

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Where you will study

Poole, South West, United Kingdom

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