Social Work MA
University of Chester
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Social workers work closely with other organisations to support and protect children and adults from harm, and to effect personal and social change. Studying Social Work at the University of Chester will offer you an opportunity to develop the skills needed to perform as a social work practitioner in today’s challenging and unpredictable landscape.Our MA programme is regulated and approved by Social Work England. On completion of the MA, students will be eligible to apply to register with ...Read more

Social workers work closely with other organisations to support and protect children and adults from harm, and to effect personal and social change. Studying Social Work at the University of Chester will offer you an opportunity to develop the skills needed to perform as a social work practitioner in today’s challenging and unpredictable landscape.

Our MA programme is regulated and approved by Social Work England. On completion of the MA, students will be eligible to apply to register with Social Work England.

Social work is a complex and demanding profession that requires a particular combination of intellectual ability, analytical skills, and personal qualities such as emotional resilience, empathy and the ability and willingness to use role-based authority when needed (SWRB, 2011).

Social Work education at the University of Chester is now provided in collaboration with the Cheshire and Merseyside Social Work Teaching Partnership.

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5/279
CUG Subject Ranking
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27th
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74th
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20 Jan 26

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Omodemayo-Oluwa
20 Jan 26

The University of Chester accommodates all learning types, and provides enough support for its students to excel in their chosen..Read more

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Entry requirements

  • 2:2 (or above) honours degree in any subject.
  • Grade C/4 in GSCE English Language. We will also consider nationally recognised equivalent qualifications.
  • IT competence.
  • A satisfactory DBS and occupational health check.

We are seeking to recruit people who demonstrate:

  • A commitment to social justice.
  • Concern about social issues and the desire to do something about them.
  • A desire to enter a profession that works to support problem-solving in human relationships and promotes social change.
  • An ability to reflect on their personal life experiences and work experiences and how this has influenced their decision to apply for social work.
  • Capacity to be a reflective and critical thinker.

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£4,052 per year

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Students from Domestic

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Accommodation - Grosvenor House - £179 per week

£18,000 per year

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Accommodation - Grosvenor House - £179 per week

£18,000 per year

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Students from International

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Accommodation - Grosvenor House - £179 per week

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Latest reviews

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O
Omodemayo-Oluwa
20 Jan 26
Social Work (including Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)
The school provides its students with the facilities and support needed to excel in their chosen...
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O
Omodemayo-Oluwa
20 Jan 26
Social Work (including Foundation Year) - BA (Hons)
The University of Chester accommodates all learning types, and provides enough support for its students to excel in their chosen...
Read more
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University of Chester
University of Chester , Chester

The University of Chester is a 21 st century university which traces its roots back to 1839, placing it among the oldest higher...

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University of Chester
Sarah Parker Redmond House Barbauld Street Warrington WA1 1WA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Padgate  0.5 miles away

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