Entry requirements

You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.

Your undergraduate degree can be in any subject. You must have GCSE Mathematics and English (or equivalent) at grade C or above. If you don't have the academic qualification for the course you may still be considered if you have substantial practical experience in social care or a related field.

Months of entry

September

Course content

You’ll benefit from a range of stimulating learning opportunities. Taught by our academic faculty, practitioners and experts by experience, you’ll also get to work with service-users and carers.
You’ll work within a supportive study environment. This will help you develop crucial skills for independent and collaborative learning.
Learn from people influencing social care. We work with local social welfare agencies on joint projects. These include development, training and research initiatives.
You graduate ready to apply for registration as a social worker with the professional regulator, Social Work England

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

  • MA
    full time
    22 months
    • Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name
Course Enquiries
Email
eswenquiries@sussex.ac.uk