Social Work, MA
University of Greenwich
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Our programme is taught by social workers with extensive experience of adult and child and family social work. We are committed to providing supportive and enriching learning experiences for students, in partnership with experts by experience and professional partners, who contribute to the delivery of our programme. Excellent relationships with partner agencies enable us to offer a wide range of placement opportunities, primarily in local authorities, but also in the voluntary sector and ...Read more

Our programme is taught by social workers with extensive experience of adult and child and family social work. We are committed to providing supportive and enriching learning experiences for students, in partnership with experts by experience and professional partners, who contribute to the delivery of our programme. Excellent relationships with partner agencies enable us to offer a wide range of placement opportunities, primarily in local authorities, but also in the voluntary sector and independent agencies.What you should know about this course:This course is accredited by Social Work EnglandIt is taught at our historic Greenwich Campus, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the banks of the River ThamesYou can study full-time or part-time. Our part-time route is employment-based students must be sponsored by their employer, who provides their placementYou will learn the values and skills needed for relationship-based and ethical practiceTeam members draw on their experience of social work and teaching in research and academic publications.

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44/279
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68th
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106th
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Entry requirements

Applicants should have:

  • An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2.2 or above
  • In addition, you will need: GCSE English at grade 4/C or above. Equivalent qualifications such as Level 2 English may be considered.

Tuition fees

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£9,535 per year

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Accommodation- Cutty Sark Hall- En-suite study bedrooms (Standard- £219.73/wk)

£18,700 per year

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Accommodation- Cutty Sark Hall- En-suite study bedrooms (Standard- £219.73/wk)

£18,700 per year

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Accommodation- Cutty Sark Hall- En-suite study bedrooms (Standard- £219.73/wk)

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Oluwasemilore
28 Oct 25
Social Work - BA (Hons)
I love the scenery and the lectures are...
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Lorena
09 Dec 24
Social Work - BA (Hons)
Toilets not working, lifts at closest station out of order....
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University of Greenwich
University of Greenwich , Greenwich

With over 130 years’ experience in teaching excellence, the University of Greenwich is a top three London university (StudentCrowd...

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University of Greenwich
Old Royal Naval College, Park Row Greenwich Greater London SE10 9LS United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich  0.2 miles away Nearest train station: Cutty Sark for Maritime Greenwich   0.1 miles away
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