Taught Masters degrees in social work
Discover a career where you can make a real difference to people's lives.
Why study social work at York?
Whether you choose to study with us on a taught social work, research or practice based course, you will be part of a diverse student body in a friendly and intellectually stimulating environment, supported by academics with a wide range of interests. You'll be encouraged to become an autonomous thinker, learn how to collect and analyse data and form strong arguments. You'll experience the practice of social work on placement with a range of service user groups such as vulnerable adults, people with mental health needs or children and families.
Our courses
Professional Training
- Practice Education in Social Work
Careers
Postgraduate social workers from York are in high demand, and you will be very well-placed in terms of employment prospects. Find out more about careers in social work from British Association of Social Workers website.
- Develop an in-depth understanding of human behaviour and how to enable others to achieve their goals.
- Learn how to critically analyse evidence and construct arguments.
- Communicate effectively to a variety of audiences, and exercise authority in complex social situations.
Our graduates
Our graduates are working in a wide range of roles, from social work to youth development and Higher Education research.
- Hear stories from York alumni (alumnivoices.co.uk)
- Discover the career choices of alumni from our School - browse graduate profiles
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Postgraduate Online Open Day
5 February 2025, 11am to 2pm GMT
Find out what postgraduate study at York is all about at our Online Open Day.
Meet your department, speak to support staff and chat with students.