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UK, Scotland
Type: University
Location Type: Urban
Founded: 1583
Total Students: 45,615 +
Int. Students: 13,353 +
Main Campus Address
Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh EH8 9YL, United Kingdom
Social workers support people in difficult circumstances to improve their wellbeing and challenge social injustice. Social workers work within legal systems to safeguard and provide protection to people who may be vulnerable.
Social workers work with communities and with other services including:
Studying social work will enable you to think critically about the work that social workers do. You will develop skills in assessment and communication, while understanding the importance of social justice and a strong sense of professional ethics.
Our programme provides an internationally recognised professional qualification to enable you to register as a professional social worker.
We are a diverse and international community of staff and students. We work with local and international partners on all of our teaching programmes, to ensure that our teaching reflects our commitment to social work values, ethics and social justice.
Our research reflects the wide ranging experience of our staff and postgraduate researchers and, with the help of our partners, our findings and knowledge exchange makes a difference across the world. Our graduates work throughout the world to make a real difference in the communities in which they live.
Good social work combines an interest in people with a rigorous intellectual attitude and the constant search for better methods of helping, supported by research and development.
4-Year Bachelor's Degree
84 Days
Full-Time
48 Months
Intake Month/Year | Intake Status | |
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sep 2024 | Closed | |
sep 2025 | Open |
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Career opportunities
Social work graduates are eligible to work in statutory or voluntary settings within adult services, children and families, or criminal justice sectors.
While many of our graduates stay working in Scotland, your professional qualification will allow you to work elsewhere in the UK and in many countries internationally.
Graduates work in a range of locations such as:
Career pathways exist from early practitioner stage through to senior management, including in major organisations in the third sector, and international aid and humanitarian organisations.
The strong communication and interpersonal skills that you will develop during your programme prepare you for a range of other careers involving working with people.
Some social work graduates also choose to continue with their studies or enter research.
There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK.
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea.
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business.
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK.
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship.
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.
Program Level: Master's Degree
Duration: 12 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 30,500
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE
Work Permit:
Program Level: Master's Degree
Duration: 21 months
Tuition Fee: CAD 30,500
English Requirement: IELTS TOEFL PTE
Work Permit:
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