You will be assessed by a variety of methods, which could include:
- Coursework
- Practical work
- Observed presentations
- Assessed placements
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Key details
- Start date(s)
- September 2025
- Study Mode
- Full-time (2 years)
- Location
- Main Campus (Horsforth)
- School
- Children, Young People and Families
The social care sector is diverse and dynamic. Rapidly changing individual and population social care needs, alongside more personalised approaches, offers challenges and opportunities for social work in Local Government, the NHS, and in voluntary and independent organisations to develop flexible and new ways of delivering holistic integrated and inter-professional services.
Our exciting and transformational pre-registration social work programme is mapped against the Social Work England professional standards and is designed to enable you to develop into a competent and confident practitioner.
As well as gaining an MA qualification, successful completion of this degree programme will allow you to apply for entry onto the Social Work England register in your chosen field of social work.
This course is subject to approval by Social Work England.
About this course
The MA Social Work will enable you to develop the necessary knowledge and skills needed to work with children and adults, recognising and working towards protecting children and vulnerable adults from harm and helping to improve their wellbeing and quality of life, as well as supporting their carers and families across the lifespan.
On this course, you’ll develop specialised knowledge, skills and the resilience you need to develop and influence future social work practice through confident proactive leadership, practice development aided by digital technology, an international, national and local perspective, and a research-informed focus.
Two professional placements will enhance your understanding of Social Work theory and practice.
Your practice placements will be in two disparate settings, in areas such as children and families social work and social work with vulnerable adults. At least one of your placements will be in a setting that provides statutory learning opportunities and another may be with a charitable and private organisation, such as Catholic Care or other local voluntary agencies.
You'll also complete a total of 30 skills days (20 in the first year of study, 10 in the final year).
This programme provides an accredited Social Work qualification alongside the knowledge and skills required to be an effective Social Work practitioner.
Why study with us
- Study on a course with a flexible curriculum and assessment methods which meet industry needs.
- Learn from guest speakers, including social work practitioners and people with lived experience.
- Work and make connections with experienced social work researchers.
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Course modules
You will study a variety of modules across your programme of study. The module details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Year 1
During your first year, you'll study five core modules and complete the required 20 skills days.
Preparation for Social Work Practice
Law and Social Policy for Social Work Practice
Social Work with Children and Families
Social Work with Adults at Risk: Interventions in Practice
Placement 1 - 80 days full time
Year 2
During your second year, you'll study two core modules and complete the required 10 skills days.
Research in Social Work Practice
Placement 2 - 90 days full time
Course structure tables
September - Full-time
| Year | Term | Module | Credits | Contact hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Term 1 |
Preparation for Social Work Practice | 15 | 20 hours |
| Law and Policy for Social Work Practice | 15 | 20 hours | ||
| Social Work with Children and Families | 15 | 20 hours | ||
| Social Work with Adults at Risk: Interventions in Practice | 15 | 20 hours | ||
| Term 2 | Placement 1 | 30 | 80 days full time | |
| 2 | Term 1 | Research in Social Work Practice | 60 | 40 hours |
| Term 2 | Placement 2 | 30 | 90 days full time |
Learning and teaching
Learning and teaching
At Leeds Trinity we aim to provide an excellent student experience and provide you with the tools and support to help you achieve your academic, personal and professional potential.
Our Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy delivers excellence by providing the framework for:
- high quality teaching
- an engaging and inclusive approach to learning, assessment and achievement
- a clear structure through which you progress in your academic studies, your personal development and towards professional-level employment or further study.
We have a strong reputation for developing student employability, supporting your development towards graduate employment, with relevant skills embedded throughout your programme of study.
We endeavour to develop curiosity, confidence, courage, ambition and aspiration in all students through the key themes in our Learning and Teaching Strategy:
- Student Involvement and Engagement
- Inclusion
- Integrated Programme and Assessment Experience
- Digital Literacy and Skills
- Employability and Enterprise
To help you achieve your potential we emphasise learning as a collaborative process, with a range of student-led and real-world activities. This approach ensures that you fully engage in shaping your own learning, developing your critical thinking and reflective skills so that you can identify your own strengths and weaknesses, and use the extensive learning support system we offer to shape your own development.
We believe the secret to great learning and teaching is simple: it is about creating an inclusive learning experience that allows all students to thrive through:
- Personalised support
- Expert lecturers
- Strong connections with employers
- An international outlook
- Understanding how to use tools and technology to support learning and development
Entry requirements
Leeds Trinity University is committed to recruiting students with talent and potential and who we feel will benefit greatly from their academic and non-academic experiences here. We treat every application on its own merits; we value highly the experience you illustrate in your personal statement.
The following information is designed to give you a general overview of the qualifications we accept. If you are taking qualifications that are not included below, please contact our Admissions Office who will be happy to advise you.
Academic:
- First undergraduate degree (2:1 or above) in a relevant discipline e.g., Health and Social Care, Pastoral Support, Working with Children, Young People and Families. It is desirable for applicants to have some relevant work or lived experience which has allowed applicants to gain a good understanding of social work, as demonstrated through a personal statement, will be considered and discussed during the interview process.
- If an applicant holds a degree in a different discipline, substantial relevant work or lived experience which has allowed applicants to gain a good understanding of social work, as demonstrated through a personal statement, will be considered and discussed during the interview process.
- Applicants with a 2:2 degree will be considered on an individual basis if they have substantial relevant work or lived experience which has allowed applicants to gain a good understanding of social work, as demonstrated through a personal statement, will be considered and discussed during the interview process.
- GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above or accepted equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
- Minimum English Language entry requirements: non-UK applicants should achieve a minimum score of 7.0 overall in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment.
- Applicants must be able to evidence that they have the capability to use information and communication technology (ICT) methods and techniques to achieve course outcomes.
For information on meeting academic requirements by country, visit our International Applicants page.
Non-academic:
- Satisfactory enhanced DBS (adult and child workforce). International applicants and those who have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more in the last 10 years will need to apply for a DBS prior to starting the programme and provide satisfactory 'certificate of good character' or similar from the relevant authorities in the country/countries they have lived.
- Satisfactory occupational health check.
- Write a values-based personal statement.
- Attend a values-based interview.
- Two satisfactory references.
Please contact us for personalised advice on 0113 283 7123 or at admissions@leedstrinity.ac.uk
Fees and finance
Funding
UK Home Students:
For information about our tuition fees please visit our Student Fees and Finance pages.
If you studied your undergraduate degree at Leeds Trinity University, you may be eligible for a discount of up to 50% on the cost of your tuition fees.
International Students, including EU Students:
Visit our web page for international students.
Leeds Trinity Alumni Discount
Some Leeds Trinity graduates are eligible for a tuition fee discount on postgraduate courses of up to 50%, excluding PGCE Delivery Partner Model and Lead Partner Model, and Masters by Research courses. You will need to achieve a 2:2 or above in a Leeds Trinity undergraduate course to qualify.
| POSTGRADUATE COURSE | DISCOUNT |
|---|---|
| MA/MSc programmes and LLM Law | 50% for graduates with a 1st class honours degree |
| MA/MSc programmes and LLM Law | 35% for graduates with a 2:1 honours degree |
| MA/MSc programmes and LLM Law | 20% for graduates with a 2:2 honours degree |
|
MA Childhood and Education/MA Education/MA Family Support MA Mental Health in Children and Young People |
20% for PGCE graduates if none of the above apply |
Social Work Bursary
Students may be eligible for a Social Work Bursary to help towards tuition fees and living costs, including placement travel expenses. For more information visit Social Work Bursaries | NHSBSA
How to apply
Applications for September 2025 entry will open soon.
Please register your interest to be updated when applications open.
There is no official closing date for applications, but the course will be closed when it is full. We therefore encourage you to make your application as early as possible.
Please ensure you complete the application form in full and supply all the required supporting documentation when you make your initial application. Incomplete applications may be rejected.
If you need advice on your application, please contact our admissions team on 0113 283 7123 (Monday to Thursday, 9.00am to 5.00pm, or Friday 9.00am to 4.00pm) or admissions@leedstrinity.ac.uk
Home applicants - How to apply
Applicants who require a Student Route Visa
If you require a Student Route Visa in order to study in the UK, then you must apply to us by Monday 30 June 2025.
Part-time study is not available for international students on a Student Route Visa.
For additional information, including academic requirements by country, visit our country and region page.
International applicants - How to apply
Register your interest
Please register your interest below to be contacted when applications for the MA Social Work open.
What happens next?
Applications will be acknowledged within five working days. Applicants will be contacted within 15 working days with either a request for additional information, or an invite to an interview or an application decision.
The Programme Leader will review your application and if successful at this stage, you will be invited to attend an interview. Details of the interview process and any preparation required in advance will be sent by email.
Following interview, if you are made an offer, the conditions will be outlined in your offer letter.
Made an offer?
You should accept or decline your offer by emailing admissions@leedstrinity.ac.uk.
If you accept, you'll need to prove you satisfy the conditions outlined in your offer letter.
You may be asked to present the relevant supporting documentation in person to the student information point on campus, if originals are not needed you’ll be contacted and given details of how to provide the supporting documentation.