Ann Arbor,
MI,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Social Work (MicroMasters) : Policy and Political Social Work in Ann Arbor United States | University of Michigan Ann Arbor
University of Michigan Ann Arbor
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Ann Arbor United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
26,056
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Policy & Political Social Work track equips students with the practice, theory, and skills needed to recognize and formulate equitable policies while participating in political processes to drive societal transformation. This pathway teaches the foundational theories of justice-oriented policymaking, cultivates analytical techniques for policy evaluation, examines political influences on client lives at individual and systemic levels, hones advocacy techniques for engaging with legislators, provides strategies to foster client political participation, and considers pathways to seeking elected positions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Admissions decisions are based primarily on an evaluation of previous undergraduate and graduate work, recommendations, experience in the human services (paid, volunteer, research, and internship), and the applicant's written supplementary statement. Applicants for admission to the MSW program are expected to meet the following criteria: An undergraduate record that reflects a liberal arts perspective. Students are required to have a minimum of 20 academic semester credits in psychology, sociology, anthropology, economics, history, political science, government, and/or languages prior to enrolling in the School of Social Work. Students need to have coursework from three or more disciplines in order to meet the liberal arts minimum credits. Students who do not meet the requirement may be admitted on the condition that this requirement is met prior to enrollment in the MSW program. Admitted applicants who do not meet the liberal arts criteria will be notified in their letter of admission of the specific conditions that must be met. TOEFL: 600 (PBT), 250 (CBT), 100 (iBT), IELTS: 7.0. Complete MicroMasters courses with certification and successfully pass the U-M SSW Comprehensive MicroMasters exam.
Tuition
USD
26,056