- Level
- Postgraduate
- Duration
- 2 years full-time
- Mode
- Full-time
- Subject
- Social Work
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- SEP 2026
Overview
Approved by Social Work England, this Master’s degree in Social Work is a professional qualifying course, designed to equip you with the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to succeed in a future career in social work. The course is managed and delivered by long-standing partnerships between the University and local social work agencies, including statutory, voluntary, and service user-led organisations, and aims to produce practitioners who can critically reflect on their practice. Social work can be a challenging but rewarding profession, and we take pride in helping you to develop the thoughtful, considerate, and professional qualities you’ll need to succeed in your chosen career in social work. This professional qualifying course is intended for graduates who are committed to a future career in social work. It also aims to produce practitioners who can critically reflect on their practice and promote anti-oppressive practice in a multicultural society. The course is part of the Yorkshire Urban and Rural Teaching Partnership, an accredited Social Work Teaching Partnership between local authority employers and the Universities of Huddersfield and York. The partnership develops and delivers innovative and creative approaches to social work education and training for students, ensuring social workers are confident and creative practitioners with the skills required for working in statutory social work. The Partnership also offers high- quality student placements and a social work curriculum that is co-developed and co-delivered by social workers and service users. Following the course, you'll be eligible to apply to register with Social Work England, which is the regulatory body for social workers in England. You might go on to work with a range of service user groups, including vulnerable adults, children and families, young people, people with learning disabilities or people with mental health issues, in either statutory or non-statutory settings.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:1 · Subjects: relevant subject · or above |
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| Degree | 2:2 · Subjects: relevant subject · or above |
| GCSE | 4 or above · Subjects: English Language, English Literature |
| Other conditions | dbs_check · You also need a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and occupational health clearance prior to registration. |
| Other conditions | occupational_health · You also need a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and occupational health clearance prior to registration. |
| Other conditions | minimum_age · 18+ · …or in total) in the last 10 years before applying to us and whilst aged 18 or over. |
| Other conditions | interview · At interview you will be required to declare any involvement by social services relating to children or vulnerable persons living in your care or for whom you provide care, living in a household in wh… |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 7.0 overall, no part below 6.5 |
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IELTS 7.0 overall with no element lower than 6.5
Fees
International students: £18,700
UK students: £7,900
UK/Home: £7,900
International: £18,700
Start dates
21 September 2026
Application deadline
28 June 2026
Campus
- University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
Where you will study
Kirklees, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom
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