Study Social Work in the United Kingdom

210 programmes in social work at 65 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,023 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 19,024 USD and 28,067 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Social Work programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Social Work Nottingham Trent University Master's 21,635 USD
Master in Social Work University of Northampton Master's 23,204 USD
Master in Social Work University of Essex Master's —
Master in Social Work, MA The University of Sheffield Master's 29,210 USD
Master in Social Work Bangor University Master's 25,934 USD
Master in Social Work MA University of Sussex Master's 25,900 USD
Bachelor in Social Work University of Northampton Bachelor's 20,133 USD
Master in Social Work University of Greenwich, London Master's 15,277 USD
Master in Social Work Master Kingston University, England Master's 21,021 USD
Master in Social Work Buckinghamshire New University Master's 22,863 USD
Master in Social Work University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Master's 19,792 USD
Bachelor in Social Work London Metropolitan University Bachelor's 26,439 USD
Master in Social Work University of Bristol Master's 37,344 USD
PhD in Social Work and Social Care MPhil PhD University of Birmingham, England PhD 27,763 USD
Master in Social Work London South Bank University, England Master's 30,757 USD
Master in Social Work MRes University of Bath Master's 42,436 USD
Master in Social Work University of East Anglia, Norwich Master's 30,554 USD
Bachelor in Social Work Birmingham City University Bachelor's 21,956 USD
Master in Social Work, MA University of York Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Social Work Keele University, England Master's 24,160 USD
PhD in School of Social Work PhD Studentship University of East Anglia, Norwich PhD 33,609 USD
Master of Social Work Kingston University, England Master's 21,021 USD
Bachelor in Social Work Ulster University Bachelor's 21,621 USD
Master in Social Work Teesside University, Middlesbrough Master's 20,475 USD

Social Work in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 76 21,703 USD 23,887 USD 27,095 USD
Master's 100 19,024 USD 24,023 USD 28,067 USD
PhD 8 27,763 USD 33,609 USD 33,844 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for social work in the United Kingdom

Study Social Work in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many social work programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
210 social work programmes at 65 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a social work degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in social work in the United Kingdom is 24,023 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 19,024 USD and 28,067 USD per year.
Can I study social work in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the social work programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (210 of 210).
Are any of these social work programmes available online?
2 of the 210 programmes 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 programmes, at a median of 23,887 USD per year, against 24,023 USD for master's programmes.

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