Top MA in Social Work Colleges & Universities in UK in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#76/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Birmingham, Birmingham 7.7(Based on 28 User Reviews)England, UK13%Acceptance Rate	MA Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL5PTE76 Programs	Tuition: (£27,090/Yr)$36.6K/Yr Living: (£8,694/Yr)$11.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#81/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Leeds, Leeds 5.7(Based on 57 User Reviews)England, UK56.67%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE64 Programs	Tuition: (£34,250/Yr)$46.2K/Yr Living: (£2,832/Yr)$3.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#93/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Sheffield, Sheffield 9.7(Based on 27 User Reviews)England, UK85%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE61 Programs	Tuition: (£32,905/Yr)$44.4K/Yr Living: (£8,012/Yr)$10.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#151/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Nottingham, Nottingham 8.0(Based on 28 User Reviews)England, UK11%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0PTE76 Programs	Tuition: (£33,800/Yr)$45.6K/Yr Living: (£8,533/Yr)$11.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
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#86/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	Cardiff University, Cardiff 9.7(Based on 22 User Reviews)Wales, UK20%Acceptance Rate	MA Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE302IELTS6.5PTE42 Programs	Tuition: (£24,700/Yr)$33.3K/Yr Living: (£8,670/Yr)$11.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#88/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of York, York 5.7(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Work Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: (£23,900/Yr)$32.3K/Yr Living: (£7,657/Yr)$10.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#67/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	Lancaster University, Lancaster 9.3(Based on 20 User Reviews)England, UK19%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL87PTE58 Programs	Tuition: (£23,875/Yr)$32.2K/Yr Living: (£12,542/Yr)$16.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#39/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Sussex, Brighton 8.0(Based on 10 User Reviews)England, UK34%Acceptance Rate	MA Social Work Course duration: 22 months Exams Accepted: Duolingo130TOEFL5PTE67 Programs	Tuition: (£16,950/Yr)$22.9K/Yr Living: (£6,406/Yr)$8.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#301/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Strathclyde, Glasgow 9.3(Based on 12 User Reviews)Scotland, UK55%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE310IELTS6.5PTE59 Programs	Tuition: (£17,350/Yr)$23.4K/Yr Living: (£8,900/Yr)$12K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#251/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of East Anglia, Norwich 9.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE60 Programs	Tuition: (£21,200/Yr)$28.6K/Yr Living: (£134/Yr)$180.9/Yr Check Admission Requirements

--	Brunel University, London 8.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)England, UK60%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE310IELTS7.0PTE64 Programs	Tuition: (£23,615/Yr)$31.9K/Yr Living: (£10,200/Yr)$13.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#151/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	University of Kent, Canterbury 6.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)England, UK39%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE68 Programs	Tuition: (£19,300/Yr)$26.1K/Yr Living: (£18,624/Yr)$25.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Keele University, Newcastle England, UK50%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95IELTS6.5PTE79 Programs	Tuition: (£20,700/Yr)$27.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool 8.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)England, UK70%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0PTE61 Programs	Tuition: (£18,250/Yr)$24.6K/Yr Living: (£1,136/Yr)$1.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Greenwich, London 7.7(Based on 16 User Reviews)England, UK64%Acceptance Rate	MA Social Work Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE59 Programs	Tuition: (£18,700/Yr)$25.2K/Yr Living: (£288/Yr)$388.8/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Hull, Hull 8.3(Based on 5 User Reviews)England, UK79%Acceptance Rate	MA Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0 Programs	Tuition: (£12,400/Yr)$16.7K/Yr Living: (£148/Yr)$199.8/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne 9.7(Based on 17 User Reviews)England, UK	MA Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7.0 Programs	Tuition: (£36,940/Yr)$49.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#101/375 QS Ranking 2025(Social Work) Check Other Rankings	Goldsmiths, University of London, London England, UK59%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: (£26,840/Yr)$36.2K/Yr Living: (£20,874/Yr)$28.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Bangor University, Bangor 9.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)Wales, UK41%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE56 Programs	Tuition: (£19,000/Yr)$25.6K/Yr Living: (£14,904/Yr)$20.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	De Montfort University, Leicester 8.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)England, UK45%Acceptance Rate	M.A Social Work Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: GRE308IELTS6PTE59 Programs	Tuition: (£17,471/Yr)$23.6K/Yr Living: (£6,235/Yr)$8.4K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top MA in Social Work Colleges & Universities in UK in 2026

Found 41 universities

University of Birmingham, Birmingham

University of Leeds, Leeds

University of Sheffield, Sheffield

University of Nottingham, Nottingham

Partner Colleges

Cardiff University, Cardiff

University of York, York

Lancaster University, Lancaster

University of Sussex, Brighton

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

University of East Anglia, Norwich

Brunel University, London

University of Kent, Canterbury

Keele University, Newcastle

Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool

University of Greenwich, London

University of Hull, Hull

Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne

Goldsmiths, University of London, London

Bangor University, Bangor

De Montfort University, Leicester

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