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De Montfort University · Postgraduate
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2 yearsDuration
£8,500Per Year (Home)
£8,500Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Offered by De Montfort University, the MA Social Work provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in social sciences. Based in Leicester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. DMU has a 30-year history of delivering social work education at undergraduate level. This course uses this experience to offer social work qualification at postgraduate level with successful completion providing eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England. The course is vocational and up to half of it is spent on placement in social work settings. Home/uk fees are £8,500 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Social Work Theory and Practice
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Law
Policy and Social Justice
Assessment and Intervention in Social Work
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Safeguarding and Risk Management
Practice Learning Placement A
Practice Learning Placement B
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:2 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
Home Student Fee
£8,500
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
September Fees and funding: 2026/27 tuition fees for UK students for the two year course will be £8,500 per year Additional costs: How to apply Application guidance document Submit a study-related enquiry This course is now closed to international students
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Salary data is not yet available for this course.
💼 Employment Breakdown
65%Working
10%Studying
10%Seeking Work
Official Data
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About De Montfort University
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