What you will study

9 modules published

Across 2 years of study.

How does study run?

5 lines through 2 years

One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.

Year 1Year 2

Projects and labs

Human Growth and Development For Social Work PracticeSkills, Methods and Models of Social Work PracticeSocial Theories for Professional Practice

Transition towards Professional Social Work Practice

Society, ethics and law

Law and Social Work

Policy, Politics and Change

Specialist subjects

Managing Risk, Complexity and Uncertainty

Research methods

Research Minded Evidence Based Practice

Thesis

Social Work Dissertation

Year 1 · 5 modules

Human Growth and Development For Social Work Practice

Skills, Methods and Models of Social Work Practice

Social Theories for Professional Practice

Law and Social Work

Research Minded Evidence Based Practice

Year 2 · 4 modules

Transition towards Professional Social Work Practice

Policy, Politics and Change

Managing Risk, Complexity and Uncertainty

Social Work Dissertation

What are all the subjects?

Year 1 · 5 modules · all compulsory

Module	UK CATS
	20
	20
	15
	20
	20

Source: gre.ac.uk, checked 31 Oct 2026

Year 2 · 4 modules · all compulsory · 85 UK CATS

Module	UK CATS
	20
	10
	45
	10

Source: gre.ac.uk, checked 31 Oct 2026

The degree in facts

LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠

QualificationMA · Type: Master · Degree: MA⁠

CreditsUnknown

Study mode

ModeFull time⁠
ModePart time⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

CampusGreenwich Campus⁠

Where you'll study

Studying in London

What is the campus like?

City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 8,961,989 in 2019

HousingRooms run by the institution⁠ · Room guaranteed in the first yearInferred

RankingRateMyPlacement Top 25 Universities for Work Experience Awards 2024-25: top 25, national⁠

FacilitiesGym⁠, Library⁠, Studios⁠, Tennis courts (nearby)⁠

FoodCafeteriaInferred

SupportTransport⁠, Career service⁠, Counselling⁠, Disability support⁠, Health service⁠, Student clubs⁠, Student union⁠

The rest of what we hold on Greenwich is on its page.

What it costs

At least £18,734.50 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ £18,734.50 first year · 2026/27 · non-EU · our sum

Tuition 2026/27£18,700

Application fee£34.50

Not published: visa fee, insurance and living costs

Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.

Visa feeInsuranceLiving costs

Every fee as the institution publishes it (3)

Fee	Who pays it	Year	Amount
Tuition	International students	2026/27	£18,700 / year ≈ €22,406
Tuition	UK home students	2026/27	£9,790 / year ≈ €11,730
Tuition	UK home students	2026/27	£3,263 Per 30 credits ≈ €3,910

What changes the price?

4 things that move it

×1.9

home students£9,790

non-EU£18,700

Your passport changes the rate.

−£1,000

Medway Accommodation Discount

−£1,500

Care Leaver Bursary

−£1,000

Commuter Bursary

Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 27 similar programmes, in euros / year

This programme €22,406

Costs more than 17 of 26 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €20,633 and €22,406.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 27, cheapest first

Psychology (Distance Learning) MSc (University of East London)	2027	≈ €13,156
European Studies (University of Twente)	2027/28	≈ €18,720
Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society (University of Twente)	2027/28	≈ €18,720
Psychology (University of Twente)	2027/28	≈ €18,720
Public Administration (University of Twente)	2027/28	≈ €18,720
Social Work MA (University of East London)	2026/27	≈ €20,417
Business Psychology MSc (University of East London)	2026/27	≈ €20,633
Psychology MSc (University of East London)	2026/27	≈ €20,633
Sport Psychology MSc (University of East London)	2026/27	≈ €20,633
Occupational and Organisational Psychology MSc (University of East London)	2026/27	≈ €20,920
International Relations MSc (University of East London)	2026/27	≈ €20,992
MSc Clinical and Health Psychology (University of West London)	2027/28	≈ €21,268
MSc Psychology of Mental Health (Conversion) (University of West London)	2027/28	≈ €21,268
MRes in Health and Social Care (University of Hertfordshire)	2026/27	≈ €21,711
Masters by Research Psychology (University of Hertfordshire)	2026/27	≈ €21,711
Masters by Research Social Work (University of Hertfordshire)	2026/27	≈ €21,711
Spatial Systems & Society (University of Twente)	2027/28	≈ €22,320
This programme	2026/27	≈ €22,406
Child and Adolescent Psychology, MSc (University of Greenwich)	2026/27	≈ €22,406
Criminology and Criminal Psychology, MSc (University of Greenwich)	2026/27	≈ €22,406
Forensic Psychology, MSc (University of Greenwich)	2026/27	≈ €22,406
International Relations, MA (University of Greenwich)	2026/27	≈ €22,406
Occupational Psychology, MSc (University of Greenwich)	2026/27	≈ €22,406
Psychology, MSc (Conversion Degree) (University of Greenwich)	2026/27	≈ €22,406
Sport and Exercise Psychology, MSc (University of Greenwich)	2026/27	≈ €22,406
MRes Psychology (University of West London)	2027/28	≈ €23,364
Forensic Psychology MSc (University of Portsmouth)	2027/28	≈ €24,263

And the whole degree?

≈ £37,400

Tuition only.

Year 1Year 2

At today's rate. Later years may cost more. Every Program estimate

What if I cancel?

You cancel before the start: Deposits are non-refundable except: refused UK student visa (with conditions), conditions of the offer not met, extenuating circumstances accepted by the International Office, or no CAS can be issued (not if refused for misrepresentation or fraud)⁠ · 10 conditions on the institution page

How to start

Dates and admission

When does it happen?

DeadlinesNot found on official pages

Is my language good enough?

English requirement7.0 IELTS overall

What are the steps?

1
Check you qualify
Other · Text: A minimum of one year's full-time or part-time experience or equivalent in a social care or advocacy related activity, either paid or voluntary. To apply for this course, please apply through UCAS. Our UCAS Course Code for the MA is L502.⁠
+2 more
- Degree · Text: An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2.2 or above⁠
- Gcse · Text: In addition, you will need: GCSE Mathematics at grade 4/C and GCSE English Language at grade 4/C. Equivalent qualifications may be considered.⁠
2
Prove your languageIelts 7.0 · Scope: MA Social Work · Language: English · Min component: 6.5 · International students⁠
3
Admission testsUnknown
4
How they choose
Text: Complete an online assessment and attend an interview.⁠
+3 more
- Text: pass an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.⁠
- Text: pass an Occupational Health check;⁠
- Text: provide an academic or professional reference, demonstrate an interest in, or and understanding of, the course they are applying to within the personal statement;⁠
5
Where you applyUnknown
6
DocumentsUnknown
7
DeadlineNot found
8
StartIntake: September · 2027 · 2027/28Inferred

What do they ask for?

AdmissionOverseas students: Yes⁠

What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

6 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, United Kingdom

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

	This programmeSocial Work, MA Greenwich	SimilarMA Human Resource Management (Work Psychology) Hertfordshire	SimilarMA International Relations with Advanced Research Hertfordshire
Price	£18,700 / year · 2026/27	£19,025 / year · 2027/28	£21,580 total · 2027/28
Duration	2 years	1 year	2 years
Language	English	English	English
Next date	Not published	25 Sep 2027	23 Jan 2027

6 of 6 publish a next date.

Hertfordshire · HatfieldUnited Kingdom

MA International Relations with Placement Year

£12,855–£21,580 total · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €15,403–€25,857

2 yr
length

MasterScholarshipsEnglish

Next date 25 Sep 2027

Hertfordshire · HatfieldUnited Kingdom

MA International Relations

£10,660–£19,025 / year · 2027/28 · by citizenship ≈ €12,773–€22,795

1 yr
length

MasterPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish

Next date 23 Jan 2027

Hertfordshire · HatfieldUnited Kingdom

MRes in Health and Social Care

£10,740–£18,120 / year · 2026/27 · by citizenship ≈ €12,868–€21,711

1 yr
length

MasterPart-timeScholarshipsEnglish

Next date 25 Sep 2027

Hertfordshire · HatfieldUnited Kingdom

Masters by Research Psychology

£6,100–£18,120 / year · 2026/27 · by citizenship ≈ €7,309–€21,711

MasterScholarshipsEnglish

Next date 1 Dec 2026

Where this comes from

Every fact has a source

Why trust this page?

32 facts from 4 official sources

Checked 4 days ago.

32facts with a quote

4official pages

2fields marked unknown

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gre.ac.uk/finance/fees?f.Year%7Cyear=202627&f.Level%73

gre.ac.uk/international/support-and-help/courses2

The short version

The programme, from the facts

Social Work, MA is a master's programme in social sciences and psychology at University of Greenwich in London, United Kingdom. It takes 2 years. Teaching is in English.

The institution publishes 9 modules.

How much does Social Work, MA cost?

£18,700 / year · 2026/27 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (UK home students: £9,790; International students: £18,700). In euros that is ≈ €22,406.

When is the next deadline or start?

Not found on official pages.

What language is it taught in?

English (Requires Ielts 7.0).

How long does it take?

2 years.

Where is it?

University of Greenwich, London, United Kingdom.

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Everything we hold

All 17 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Dates · 1 with values

StartIntake: September · 2027 · 2027/28Inferred

Admission · 4 with values

AdmissionOverseas students: Yes⁠

Language requirementIelts 7.0 · Scope: MA Social Work · Language: English · Min component: 6.5 · International students⁠

Prior educationOther · Text: A minimum of one year's full-time or part-time experience or equivalent in a social care or advocacy related activity, either paid or voluntary. To apply for this course, please apply through UCAS. Our UCAS Course Code for the MA is L502.⁠Degree · Text: An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2.2 or above⁠Gcse · Text: In addition, you will need: GCSE Mathematics at grade 4/C and GCSE English Language at grade 4/C. Equivalent qualifications may be considered.⁠

Selection criteriaText: Complete an online assessment and attend an interview.⁠Text: pass an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.⁠Text: pass an Occupational Health check;⁠Text: provide an academic or professional reference, demonstrate an interest in, or and understanding of, the course they are applying to within the personal statement;⁠

Programme · 8 with values

CampusGreenwich Campus⁠

QualificationMA · Type: Master · Degree: MA⁠

DeliveryOn campusInferred

Duration2 years · Mode: Full time⁠3 years · Mode: Part time⁠

Language of instructionEnglishInferred

LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7⁠

LocationGreenwich Campus, London, United Kingdom⁠

Study modeMode: Full time · Full time⁠Mode: Part time · Part time⁠

Institution record: University of Greenwich