About Social Work (ma) in Cardiff University
The MA Social Work is a two-year full-time programme that will give you everything you need to achieve a professional qualification in social work. You will benefit from strong tutorial support, teaching informed by research and practice, and access to a range of placement opportunities in specialist fields.
On successful completion of the programme, you will be able to assume the title of Registered Social Worker.
You’ll be taught by staff who have both practice and research experience in a wide range of fields and will undertake three placements throughout the programme, with a total of 100 days spent on placement during each year.
Situated within the broader environment of social sciences, this programme provides a theoretical and critical approach to the acquisition and appreciation of knowledge about social work practice and its context. Principles of human rights are core.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL IBT: 90
- PTE: 62
Cardiff University Highlights
| University Type |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Establishment Year |
1883 |
| Application cost |
20/25 GBP |
| Average Cost of Attendance |
32,000 GBP |
| Mode of Program |
Full time, distance, and online |
| Graduate Job Rate |
95.7% |
Cardiff University Cost of Attendance
The estimated fees for the 2020/2021 academic session are presented in the table below.
| Fees |
Undergraduate (GBP) |
Postgraduate (GBP) |
| Tuition Fee |
17,700 – 21,950 |
21,950 - 23,450 |
| Rent (including bills) |
5,320 |
6,920 |
| Food |
1,400 |
1,820 |
| Books and copying |
400 |
500 |
| Social |
1,080 |
1,400 |
| Clothes |
225 |
300 |
| Laundry and toiletries |
225 |
420 |
| Travel |
900 |
1,200 |
| Telephone/mobile and TV license |
450 |
600 |
| Total |
27,700 – 31,950 |
35,110 – 36,610 |
