Social Work (Postgraduate Entry) MA (PG)
University of Central Lancashire
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of Social Work (Postgraduate Entry) MA (PG) at University of Central Lancashire for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Architecture.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Architecture, Building and Planning
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Architecture at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23000 | £23000 | £27500 |
25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £28000 | £18000 - £30000 | £22500 - £37500 |
All Architecture, Building and Planning courses of University of Central Lancashire
Salary of all UK Graduates of Architecture, Building and Planning
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23131 | £25010 | £28792 |
25-75 percentile range | £20700 - £25694 | £19794 - £30100 | £23742 - £35267 |
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Course Description
Course Overview
Social workers work with a wide cross-section of society, including some of the most disadvantaged and excluded people. Our MA in Social Work provides a variety of opportunities for you to develop the knowledge, skills and appropriate values to work positively with people who have lived experience of social work practice.
Why study with us
- Values for ethical and effective social work practice are at the heart of the MA in Social Work course, underpinned by connection to people with lived experience of social work, research and the professional evidence base.
- You’ll spend at least 200 days (including 30 skills days) gaining different experiences and learning in practice settings. This enables you to build on your academic learning, developing a critical professional skills. You will demonstrate values-based practice to professional standards.
- Teaching takes a blended approach of lectures, seminars and in-person learning opportunities.
What you'll do
- In Year 1 the focus is understanding of the contexts for social work practice; self-awareness and self-development for resilience and effective practice; developing skills for working with others (communication, observation, assessment, intervention, criticality, writing, relationship building and digital professional skills); and developing and applying this knowledge with, and learning from people with lived experience of social work practice.
- In Year 2 you’ll have the opportunity to build on your skills and knowledge from the first year to consider and work with key complexities and challenges in social work practice, be supported to reflect on your developing professional capabilities, and plan for your intended social work career.
- The experiences, messages and views of social work practitioners, service users and carers underpin the course and are drawn upon to support your development as an effective social work practitioner in response.
Future Careers
Recent graduates of the MA in Social Work have gained jobs in social work teams in safeguarding/support roles, in children’s, young people and adult’s services, and with local authority, third sector and private organisations.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Social Work (Postgraduate Entry) MA (PG) at University of Central Lancashire
35% | Elementary occupations |
15% | Skilled trades occupations |
10% | Business and public service associate professionals |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
10% | Sales occupations |
10% | Teaching Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 7 | with no component score less than 7.0 (to have been taken within 2 years before the course commencement date) |
Costs
Tuition Fees Social Work (Postgraduate Entry) MA (PG)
England UK | £8400 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £8400 | year 1 |
Scotland | £8400 | year 1 |
Wales | £8400 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £8400 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of University of Central Lancashire in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Central Lancashire in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #23
- #29
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- Social Work
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #25
- #33
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- Social Work
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
See all 28 university rankings of University of Central Lancashire
About University of Central Lancashire
The University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) is a government funded university located in the proud city of Preston, in Lancashire, England. The university’s main campus can be found right in the heart of the city, only a few minutes away from an assortment of shopping centres, entertainments and nightlife for those interested.
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Student composition of University of Central Lancashire
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Central Lancashire by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 16990
- postgraduates:
- 4915
- Total:
- 21905
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Masters in Social Work MSW | The University of York | 62% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £23700 | 161 | York | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work (Undergraduate) MSc | University of Huddersfield | 67% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £17600 | 157 | Huddersfield | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work (Postgraduate Entry) MSc (PG) | Robert Gordon University | - | - | - | £5640 | £14350 | - | Aberdeen | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work (Postgraduate) MA (PG) | University of Hull | - | - | - | £9000 | £12000 | - | Hull | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work (Postgraduate Entry) MSc (PG) | University of Portsmouth | - | - | - | £12000 | £18100 | - | Portsmouth | On campus Full-time | |
Social Policy and Social Work PhD | The University of York | - | - | - | £2325 £2403 | £9450 £11100 | - | York | On campus Part-time | |
Social Work MA | University of Derby | - | - | - | £8775 | £14900 | - | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work (Postgraduate) MA (PG) | University of Hull | - | - | - | £6100 £9000 | £10000 £12000 | - | Hull | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work MA (Postgraduate Entry) MA (PG) | University of Bradford | - | - | - | £4500 | £18566 | - | Bradford | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work MSc | University of Portsmouth | - | - | - | £12000 | £18100 | - | Portsmouth | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023