- Level
- Master Degree
- Duration
- 2 year master’s degree
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 2027
- Field
- Social and Community Services
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A two year master degree qualifying graduates for statutory social work practice, covering law and policy, human development, safeguarding, anti oppressive practice and extensive assessed practice placements.
Master of Arts in Social Work costs GBP 10,000 and demands IELTS 7.0 in every band, the highest English requirement in this batch, driven by the regulated nature of the profession and the assessed placements.
Master of Arts in Social Work is delivered on the Sunderland campus and awarded by the University of Sunderland, and completing Master of Arts in Social Work supports an application under the UK Graduate Route, which gives 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed student sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Master of Arts in Social Work is issued directly. Master of Arts in Social Work is a taught programme, and UK rules in force since January 2024 do not allow students on taught programmes to bring a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the visa position for Master of Arts in Social Work in writing before you pay a deposit.
Candidates for Master of Arts in Social Work present a bachelor degree, including a three year Indian bachelor degree from a recognised university with 60 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in every band, and tuition for Master of Arts in Social Work is recorded at GBP 10,000 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Master of Arts in Social Work tuition by an automatic GBP 4,500 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. September starts, one in each of the three years. Apply Study Visa manages the Master of Arts in Social Work application, deposit and UK student visa as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A bachelor degree. The university recognises internationally accredited qualifications and assesses them against UK comparability guidance, so a three year Indian bachelor degree from a recognised university is accepted. Individual courses may set a higher percentage or require a related subject.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with 7.0 in every band, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. A non refundable tuition deposit of GBP 3,500 is required before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 4,500 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible postgraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Master of Arts in Social Work leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Social Worker: subject to Social Work England registration
- Mental Health Social Worker: after registration
- Child Protection Practitioner: statutory teams
- Adult Care Assessor: local authority services
- Practice Educator: supervising trainees
- Team Manager: progression after registration
Reality check: assessed practice placements are limited and their availability for international students is not guaranteed, so confirm placement and registration eligibility in writing before you accept an offer.
About University of Sunderland
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #17803
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
