Universities in the United Kingdom
203 Social Work Programs in the United Kingdom
- programs
- 203 programs
- universities
- 65 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 23,437 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Social Work in the United Kingdom and Masters in Social Work in the United Kingdom.
United Kingdom has 203 social work programs open to international students, at 65 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 23,437 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 18,703 USD and 27,906 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Social Work programs
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Social Work tuition fees in the United Kingdom, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Social Work in the United Kingdom
Ranked by how many social work programs each one runs in the United Kingdom — the count is next to the name.
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (28)
- Bedford College (12)
- University of Plymouth (10)
- University of Central Lancashire (9)
- Sheffield Hallam University (6)
- London Metropolitan University (6)
- University of Birmingham, England (6)
- University of Hertfordshire (5)
- Northumbria University (4)
- Manchester Metropolitan University (4)
January intake in the United Kingdom
4 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Social Work — Nottingham Trent University · starts Jan 2028
- Phd Social Work — Brunel University London · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in BSc (Hons) Social Work Degree Apprenticeship — Northumbria University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Social Work MA — University of Chester · starts Jan 2027
Study Social Work in the United Kingdom: common questions
- How many social work programs are there in the United Kingdom?
- 203 social work programs at 65 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.
- How much does a social work degree in the United Kingdom cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in social work in the United Kingdom is 23,437 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 18,703 USD and 27,906 USD a year.
- Can I study social work in the United Kingdom in English?
- Yes — 100% of the social work programs in the United Kingdom in our catalog are taught in English (203 of 203).
- Are any of these social work programs available online?
- 2 of the 203 programs in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for social work in the United Kingdom?
- Bachelor's programs, at a median annual fee of 23,172 USD, against 23,437 USD for master's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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