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HomeUniversities in IrelandTrinity College DublinM.S.W. Social Work (Master in Social Work)

M.S.W. Social Work (Master in Social Work)

  • Course LevelPostgraduate
  • Course Duration1 Year
  • IntakeFall: September 2025

Course Description

  • ​In accordance with Irish statutory regulations, this Master in Social Work program is approved by the national regulatory body for health and social care professionals (CORU)
  • The program offers professional social work education for applicants with a primary degree in Social Sciences or equivalent
  • The Masters in Social Work Program prepares its student cohort for registration as professional social workers with CORU, the regulatory body for Health and Social Care professionals
  • The program consists of 16 weeks of full-time academic attendance and 14 weeks of full-time fieldwork placement in the first year, and 14 weeks full-time academic attendance and 14 weeks full-time fieldwork placement in the second year
  • The program has an international perspective and students may avail themselves of international placement opportunities

Start Dates and Fees

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Duration1 Year
1st Year Tuition FeesEUR 19996
Intake
Intake
Fall: September 2025
Other Costs
Rent :5400.00
Bills :540.00
Books & materials :480.00
Groceries :1680.00
Laundry :300.00
Travel costs :1332.00
Social costs :2400.00
Total :EUR 12132

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements
  • ​Applicants should hold a level 8 primary social science degree (2.1 degree or higher), or equivalent, and a minimum of 850 hours relevant practice experience
Additional Requirements

Original or certified true copies of:

  • Third level qualification results

  • IELTS, Cambridge Advanced/Proficiency, TOEFL scores, for applicants whose first language is not English

  • Academic transcripts for each year of third level study and all third-level qualifications awarded

  • One academic reference and one reference from their practice experience

  • Passport

  • Application fee (non-refundable) and application fee payment form


Documents indicating:

  • A breakdown and description of relevant work experience to date which indicates the total number of hours or weeks worked

  • Personal statement of minimum 500 and maximum 1,000 words

English Language Requirements
  • IELTS : 6.50
    A minimum of 6.5 overall with no band below 6
  • TOEFL : 88.00
    88 overall (internet-based)
  • PTE : 63.00
    A minimum score of 63 to be eligible (with no section score below 59)
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  • Course LevelPostgraduate
  • SpecializationSocial Science
  • Course Duration1 Year
  • 1st Year Tuition FeesEUR 19996
  • Intake
    Fall: September 2025
  • Application FeesEUR 55
  • Exam Score
    IELTS 6.50
    TOEFL 88.00
    PTE 63.00
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