Masters (Coursework)

<div style="font-family: Urbanist; font-size: 16px;">The MSc Social Work course offered by the University of Portsmouth places a significant emphasis on practical experience, allowing students to develop the skills and knowledge needed to sense and understand the social problems in the modern world. This postgraduate program aims to equip students with a clear understanding of social work theories and methodologies, along with a deep appreciation of the legal, social, and cultural contexts affecting the social work sector. Course Content: The MSc Social Work course is structured as a full-time, two-year commitment with the first half being classroom lectures, where students will grasp the theoretical knowledge behind social work, and the second half being two work placements where students will acquire hands-on experience in a supportive and encouraging environment. Key Modules: The program encompasses several key modules such as Understanding Social Work, Developing Professional Social Work, Applied Professional Approaches in Social Work, and consolidated practice of 100 and 80-day placement periods. Accreditations: Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to register with Social Work England, the professional regulatory body for Social Workers. Future Careers: Successful completion of this MSc can facilitate a rewarding career in various settings including the statutory, voluntary, and private sectors. Social Workers can find employment in local authorities, NHS trusts, voluntary and independent agencies servicing children, adults, and families. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page [MSc Social Work](https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/msc-social-work).</div>

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MSc Social Work 

From September 2025 entry, eligible applicants will be considered for the Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship. This scholarship will take the form of a &pound;5,000 fee reduction that will apply to your first year of study.
This scholarship is merit-based and applicants will need to have applied and accepted their academic offer by the given deadline. To be considered, applicants will also need to complete&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.gle/5Qfq9N4LxEiPhME87" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this form</a>&nbsp;as part of their application. Applications will then be considered by the University's scholarship panel and the successful candidates will be contacted by email to confirm their status shortly after the submission.&nbsp;
To be eligible for this scholarship you must be a self-funded international student. Only applicants who have been assessed as an overseas student for tuition fee purposes can access this scholarship.
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Terms &amp; Conditions
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<li>If you're studying an undergraduate, or postgraduate taught course, you must have applied as a self-funded student on a full-time, on-campus, course for September 2025&nbsp;entry.&nbsp;</li>
<li>The scholarship is available for students who have never studied at the University of Portsmouth previously.</li>
<li>International College Portsmouth(ICP) students are excluded from this scholarship.</li>
<li>The scholarship will take the form of a &pound;5,000 fee reduction, effective at the time of registration and will only apply to your first year of study.</li>
<li>Applicants can only apply and be considered once during the same academic year.</li>
<li>If awarded, you can not defer the scholarship.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Applications received before Monday 3 March 2025 will be informed of the outcome by Monday 31 March 2025, and successful candidates will have until Monday 28 April 2025 to meet the conditions of the scholarship offer.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Applications received between Monday 3 March 2025 and Monday 2 June 2025 will be informed of the outcome by Monday 30 June 2025, and successful candidates will have until Monday 28 July 2025 to meet the conditions of the scholarship offer.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Due to the high volume of applications received, individual feedback will not be provided.</li>
<li>The scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship, discount or fee offer.</li>
<li>The discounted fee will be stated on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS). This is the final document you receive when you have an unconditional offer to study at the University of Portsmouth and have paid your deposit.</li>
<li>Only applicants who have been assessed as overseas students for tuition fee purposes can access this scholarship.</li>
<li>Due to the number of applications received, we are unable to offer individual feedback and only successful candidates will be contacted</li>
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Chancellor's Global Academic Merit Scholarship

For September 2025 entry, eligible students will be able to receive the Vice Chancellor's Global Development Scholarship. This scholarship will take the form of a &pound;2,500 fee reduction that will apply to your first year of study.
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Terms &amp; Conditions
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If you are from one of the countries below, you will be eligible for this award:
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<li>Afghanistan</li>
<li>Algeria</li>
<li>Angola</li>
<li>Bangladesh</li>
<li>Bhutan</li>
<li>Bolivia</li>
<li>Botswana</li>
<li>Brazil</li>
<li>Brunei</li>
<li>Cambodia</li>
<li>Cameroon</li>
<li>China</li>
<li>Colombia</li>
<li>Cote d'Ivoire</li>
<li>Dominican Republic</li>
<li>DR of the Congo</li>
<li>Ecuador</li>
<li>Egypt</li>
<li>Ethiopia</li>
<li>Gambia</li>
<li>Georgia</li>
<li>Ghana</li>
<li>Haiti</li>
<li>India</li>
<li>Indonesia</li>
<li>Iraq</li>
<li>Jordan</li>
<li>Kazakhstan</li>
<li>Kenya</li>
<li>Kyrgyzstan</li>
<li>Lebanon</li>
<li>Libya</li>
<li>Macau</li>
<li>Mauritius</li>
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<li>Malawi</li>
<li>Malaysia</li>
<li>Mexico</li>
<li>Mongolia</li>
<li>Morocco</li>
<li>Mozambique</li>
<li>Myanmar</li>
<li>Namibia</li>
<li>Nepal</li>
<li>Nigeria</li>
<li>Pakistan</li>
<li>Panama</li>
<li>Philippines</li>
<li>Russia</li>
<li>Rwanda</li>
<li>Senegal</li>
<li>South Africa</li>
<li>South Korea</li>
<li>South Sudan</li>
<li>Sri Lanka</li>
<li>Sudan</li>
<li>Syrian Arab Republic</li>
<li>Tajikistan</li>
<li>Tanzania</li>
<li>Thailand</li>
<li>Tunisia</li>
<li>Turkey</li>
<li>Uganda</li>
<li>Ukraine</li>
<li>Uzbekistan</li>
<li>Vietnam</li>
<li>Zambia</li>
<li>Zimbabwe</li>
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<li>If you're studying an undergraduate course, you must be a self-funded student on a full-time, on campus, course with annual fees of &pound;16,200 or above for September 2025&nbsp;entry.</li>
<li>If you're studying on a postgraduate research or postgraduate taught course, you must be a self-funded student on a full-time, on campus, course with annual fees of &pound;16,200 or above for September 2025&nbsp;entry.</li>
<li>The scholarship is not available for students who have previously studied other courses at the University of Portsmouth, who will instead be allocated the alumni discount.</li>
<li>The scholarship is available for ICP (International College Portsmouth) students progressing to the University</li>
<li>The scholarship will take the form of a &pound;2,500 fee reduction, effective at the time of registration and will only apply to your first year of study.</li>
<li>The scholarship cannot be combined with any other scholarship, discount or fee offer.</li>
<li>The discounted fee will be stated on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Study (CAS). This is the final document you receive when you have an unconditional offer to study at the University of Portsmouth and have paid your deposit.</li>
<li>Only applicants who have been assessed as overseas students for tuition fee purposes can access this scholarship. Eligibility is determined by nationality.</li>
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