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Master of Social Work, MSW, Kingston University London

the United Kingdom

Kingston University London

Study options for this course

The award How you will study Study duration Course start Domestic course fees International course fees
MSWFull-time2 yearsSeptemberGBP 8750 per yearGBP 16100 per year
MSWPart-time3 yearsSeptemberGBP 4375 per yearGBP 8050 per year

About Master of Social Work, MSW - at Kingston University London

Studying Social Work at Kingston will accelerate your path towards a career with the potential to change lives for the better. Social workers are highly sought after, and this qualification will open opportunities in everything from children’s services and community care to criminal justice and mental health.

You’ll learn from social work academics, researchers, expert practitioners and people with lived experience across a range of specialist social work fields. Through a blend of theory and practice, you’ll deepen your expertise in your chosen specialism and equip yourself with a range of skills.

Prepare for transformative learning experiences in a supportive, inclusive environment. You’ll follow a psycho-social and life-course approach, encouraging critical thinking and anti-discriminatory practice in response to people and community needs.

Teaching will come from fully qualified experts, many of whom are also practitioners.

On successful completion of this course, you’ll be able to apply to register with Social Work England to work as a qualified social worker.

Many of our graduates have even transferred their qualification across the globe, with former students currently working in the USA, Canada and Australia.

Throughout the course, you’ll benefit from Kingston University’s Developing Together Teaching Partnership with local authorities and voluntary organisations. The partnership creates a leading community of social work education, academic research and frontline practice.

Notes about fees for this course

2025/26

Fee categoryFee Home (UK students) Full Time £8,750 Part Time £4,375 International Full Time £16,100 Part Time £8,050

Entry requirements

Qualifications needed for 2025/26:

The typical offer for this course is a degree at 2:2 or above, usually in a science subject.

You’ll also need:

  • Demonstrable experience in the care sector through paid employment, volunteering or through user or carer experience.
  • Other related and valuable work/life experience.
  • Basic IT skills, including word processing, internet browsing and emails
  • GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in five subjects including English Language. We accept equivalent qualifications, such as Functional/Key skills Level 2 in literacy.

Qualifications needed for 2026/27:

The typical offer for this course is a degree at 2:2 or above, usually in a science subject.

You’ll also need:

  • Demonstrable experience in the care sector through paid employment, volunteering or through user or carer experience.
  • Other related and valuable work/life experience.
  • Basic IT skills, including word processing, internet browsing and emails
  • GCSEs at grade C/4 or above in five subjects including English Language. We accept equivalent qualifications, such as Functional/Key skills Level 2 in literacy.

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