Aberdeen,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc/PgDip/PgCert Social Work in Aberdeen United Kingdom | Robert Gordon University
Robert Gordon University
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Aberdeen United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
16,910
(c. USD22,563.01)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
27 months
The Master of Science in Social Work program at Robert Gordon University emphasizes the core principles, practical abilities, and professional standards needed to meet the qualification criteria established by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC). This program equips you to make meaningful societal contributions and enhance people's wellbeing through this vital career path.
The MSc pathway provides an academic research-focused qualification rather than a professional certification, offering methodological foundations for those pursuing careers in social work research or education.
For PgDip graduates, the program prepares you for professional roles requiring social work qualifications across various settings - including fieldwork, residential care, community services, and healthcare environments in public, nonprofit, and private organizations.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Our entry requirements are as follows:
Applicants should hold the equivalent of a 2:2 undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as Social Sciences, Sociology, Psychology, Law or Philosophy
Lower degree classifications and degrees in a non-relevant discipline will be considered on a case-by-case basis where an applicant holds significant relevant work experience.
Scottish National Grade 5 or GCSE in Maths grade B or equivalent required. Applicants that do not have this will be offered the University's numeracy test
Applicants are also required to show evidence of computer literacy for the European Computer Driving Licence. Whilst this is mandatory, this is not a requirement prior to the course starting, rather it is something that we measure throughout the course as students have to access teaching online, submit assignments online and also work with IT systems whilst out on placement.
Applicants from the UK and EU must submit their application via UCAS. International Applicants may submit their application via UCAS or direct to the University. Please note that within the personal statement section of the application, include:
Your understanding of the social work profession in the UK (and in your home country if you are an applicant from outside the UK),
Why you wish to study the MSc Social Work at Robert Gordon University, and
How you plan to use this qualification in your future career plan.
All offers are subject to satisfactory Health Clearance, Disclosure and Barring Service/Criminal Conviction Check, a successful interview and passing our written test.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 7.0 overall and 7.0 in each element, or an equivalent.
Applicants should hold the equivalent of a 2:2 undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline such as Social Sciences, Sociology, Psychology, Law or Philosophy
Lower degree classifications and degrees in a non-relevant discipline will be considered on a case-by-case basis where an applicant holds significant relevant work experience.
Scottish National Grade 5 or GCSE in Maths grade B or equivalent required. Applicants that do not have this will be offered the University's numeracy test
Applicants are also required to show evidence of computer literacy for the European Computer Driving Licence. Whilst this is mandatory, this is not a requirement prior to the course starting, rather it is something that we measure throughout the course as students have to access teaching online, submit assignments online and also work with IT systems whilst out on placement.
Applicants from the UK and EU must submit their application via UCAS. International Applicants may submit their application via UCAS or direct to the University. Please note that within the personal statement section of the application, include:
Your understanding of the social work profession in the UK (and in your home country if you are an applicant from outside the UK),
Why you wish to study the MSc Social Work at Robert Gordon University, and
How you plan to use this qualification in your future career plan.
All offers are subject to satisfactory Health Clearance, Disclosure and Barring Service/Criminal Conviction Check, a successful interview and passing our written test.
Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 7.0 overall and 7.0 in each element, or an equivalent.
Tuition
GBP
16,910