Berkeley,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Social Welfare in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
|
Berkeley United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Berkeley Social Welfare prepares students to become leaders in social welfare and social work. For nearly 80 years since 1944, we've educated more than 11,000 social work professionals and scholars for leadership positions in research, teaching, advanced practice, and management. Our graduate programs include the professional Master of Social Welfare (MSW) and the academic Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare (PhD).
The Berkeley Social Welfare MSW program, accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), equips students with specialized intervention skills while providing comprehensive grounding in social science, welfare policies, and service organizations.
Our program develops social workers for leadership and advanced professional roles.
We foster critical thinking and emphasize applying evidence-based knowledge and theory to intervention methods.
We ready students for professional responsibilities across social welfare systems.
We educate future professionals committed to promoting social justice.
All MSW candidates complete foundational coursework in general social work practice, advanced specialization training, and hands-on field education including agency placements and integrative seminars.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
To be eligible for admission to the Master of Social Welfare (MSW) Program at Berkeley, applicants must meet all of the following requirements:
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution.
- A satisfactory scholastic average, generally a minimum grade-point average of B or better (3.0 on a 4-point scale).
- Sufficient undergraduate preparation and training for graduate study in social welfare. Applicants for admission to the MSW program must have strong academic preparation in the liberal arts and sciences, including coursework in the social and behavioral sciences.
- The equivalent of one full year of paid or voluntary experience related to social welfare or human services. For applicants to the "Strengthening Organizations and Communities" specialization, the recommended minimum experience requirement is two years.
- For international applicants from a country or political entity where English is not the official language, a satisfactory score on the TOEFL exam or other acceptable equivalent evidence of English language proficiency to do graduate work is required.
- Applicants to concurrent master’s degree programs (e.g., MSW/MPH; MSW/MPP) and the Combined MSW/PhD Program must meet eligibility requirements for and admissions standards of both programs, including any examination requirements (GRE, etc.) of other programs. The GRE is not required for admission to the MSW-only program.
Tuition
USD
27,366