Senior Lecturer in Social Work
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
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Social Work MA
Key Facts
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Level
Master'sPG MA
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Duration
2 years Full-time
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Starting
January
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Year 1: £6,300
Year 2: £6,300 -
£17,500
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Waterside
Updated 27/03/2025
Updated 27/03/2025
Get in touch
For questions regarding study and admissions please contact us:
UK STUDENTS ENQUIRIES
study@northampton.ac.uk
0300 303 2772
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENQUIRIES
Overview
The University of Northampton’s MA Social Work degree offers a dynamic two-year course which equips students with the requisite skills, knowledge and capabilities to graduate as a professional Social Work practitioner ready to make a difference within the contemporary social care arena.
Social Work continues to be a key professional role within UK society, seeking to promote social justice, address inequality and facilitate self-determination in those individuals and families requiring formal support. Successful completion of the course enables students to be eligible to apply to register with Social Work England.
Highlights
- The social work master’s degree involves 200 days of direct practice and professional skills development designed to build confident and assertive practitioners.
- Opportunities to research and analyse challenging and contested areas of Social Work practice.
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The big and spacious modern Senate building has various types of learning spaces, teaching rooms, our Bloomberg suite, Morley Room lecture hall, and cafes.
Waterside campus has everything students needs from: Learning Hub featuring 24/7 library, Creative Hub, on-site shop, restaurant, cafes and food outlets, multi-faith chaplaincy, student village hall, Students' Union and more. With only a short walk over the bridge into the town centre.
The Learning Hub and Student Information Desk would be a student's first point of call when needing support.
Entry Requirements
Please note: candidates must meet ALL of the following criteria to be considered for the social work master’s degree:
- A relevant undergraduate degree (ideally a 2:1 classification) or other recognised equivalent qualification. A Pass or 3rd will not be considered.
- Applicants are advised to discuss the relevance of their Degree in their personal statement.
- All applicants must have GCSE in Maths and English Language grade C/4, or a certified Level 2 equivalent, regardless of other qualifications.
- You will need to have had experience of working with people who are experiencing challenges. This can be through volunteering or in paid employment. This experience should be over a period of at least six months and have totalled at least 500 hours.
Course Content
Fees and Funding
2025/26 Tuition Fees
Fees quoted relate to study on the Social Work MA degree in the Academic Year 25/26 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
January 2026 Intake
- UK Year 1: £6,300 (The course is charged over 2 years)
- UK Year 2: £6,300 (The course is charged over 2 years)
- International: £17,500 (The fee covers both years of the course but must be paid in full during the first year)
Careers and Employability
Employment prospects for graduates with a masters in social work are excellent and you will be able to pursue various social work careers across the country. Successful completion of the course enables students to be eligible to apply to register with Social Work England. If you leave the course before completion, you may be able to be awarded an intermediate award, this will not enable you to register as a social worker.
Clearly this masters in social work is designed specifically to prepare and train for the Social Work profession and it can be utilised to develop onward skills in specific/specialist roles that link to the core Social Work qualification.
