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
PhD in Social Work Doctor of University of Birmingham, England PhD 27,763 USD
Master in Purposeful and Strengths Based Approaches to Practice Ulster University Master's 24,201 USD
Master in Social Work MA University of Birmingham, England Master's 28,869 USD
Bachelor in Social Work Belfast Metropolitan College Bachelor's 4,855 USD
Bachelor in Social Work University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Bachelor's 20,816 USD
Social Work (3 Years) Buckinghamshire New University — 20,475 USD
Social Work PGDip University of Sussex — 13,356 USD
Bachelor in Social Work Kingston University, England Bachelor's 21,566 USD
Bachelor in Social Work Lancaster University, England Bachelor's 29,702 USD
Bachelor in Social Work BA (Hons) University of Sussex Bachelor's 31,633 USD
Bachelor in Social Work Keele University, England Bachelor's 29,893 USD
Bachelor in Social Work University of West England Bachelor's 13,363 USD
Level 3 Technical Occupational Entry for Social Care Barnfield College — —
Technical Occupational Entry in Social Care Level 3 Diploma Full time Barnsley College — —
Preparing to work in Adult Social Care (Level 1) – KA106K11P1 Bedford College — —
Bachelor in Social Work Cardiff Metropolitan University Bachelor's 20,475 USD
Diversity, Inclusion and Contemporary Practice Online Anglia Ruskin University — 1,767 USD
Master in Social Work The University of Manchester Master's 32,077 USD
Bachelor in Social Work The University of Edinburgh Bachelor's —
Master in Trauma-Informed Practice (Social Work and Care) Teesside University, Middlesbrough Master's 20,475 USD
Bachelor in Social Work (including foundation year) London Metropolitan University Bachelor's 26,439 USD
Master in Social Work Research University of Bristol Master's 37,344 USD
Master in Advanced Leadership for Professional Practice (Social Work) The University of Manchester Master's 34,124 USD
Bachelor in Social Work and Applied Social Studies BSc (Hons) University of Bath Bachelor's 35,816 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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