Social Work MA

Social work is a challenging and rewarding career. You will work alongside some of the most vulnerable people in society, working towards positive change with individuals, families and groups. The work is incredibly varied with possibilities to specialise, for example in work with children or young people, adults with disabilities or mental health needs. Social workers often spend their time with people - be it in hospitals, people's homes, schools or in the community. A patient, non-judgemental approach is needed, with the ability to communicate effectively with a host of different people. The Social Work MA at LSBU is a well-established course, running for over 30 years. Our graduates are eligible to apply to register as Social Workers with Social Work England, and have gone on to work in an exciting range of settings, from local authorities to setting up their own businesses. To learn more about a career in Social Work, listen to our podcast "A Day in the Life of a Social Worker", where our academic team interview LSBU Social Work alumni now working in the sector.

For those whom English is not their first language must achieve a minimum score of 7.0 overall or equivalent with not less than 7.0 in the listening and reading sections and not less than 7.0 in the writing and speaking sections for the International English Language Test Score (IELTS) at the time of application.

International students: £18,360 per year

UK students: £9,790 per year

UK/Home: £9,790 per year

International: £18,360 per year

September

International applicants (September 2026 intake): final application deadline (27 July 2026 for Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Nepal; 31 August 2026 if applying from the UK/Ireland)

• Southwark Campus, United Kingdom