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Leeds Trinity

MA Social Work

MA · Full time · 2 years

Fee

£18,900

Fee for 2026–27 · whole course, over 2 years

£5,694 more than the SLC master's loan covers

Affordability

Likely affordableBased on example figures

SLC master's loan, plus paying the university directly

Outcomes

£42,400 at 3 years£45,700 at 5 yearsEstimate for this university

Estimate for this uni · University employment rate: 79%

Based on your details: £400 left a month · £3,000 towards fees.

Ways to pay

SLC loan

£13,206

Paid to you in three parts (estimate).

Pay uni directly

Likely affordable

Your money stays above £0 every month of the first year.

StepEx loan

—

Not offered on this course.

The SLC loan is paid to you, not to the university; you pay the university yourself. Payment months are estimates. SLC eligibilityResults are estimates from the figures you entered, not advice and not a decision. How we work it out

MonthSLC loanLeft from incomeFeeBalance
Start£4,358−£6,237£1,121
1£400£1,521
2£400£1,921
3£400£2,321
4£4,358£400−£6,237£842
5£400£1,242
6£400£1,642
7£4,490£400−£6,426£106
8£400£506
9£400£906
10£400£1,306
11£400£1,706

Starts from your savings and contributions.

Graduate outcomes

Median pay

1 year
£40,700
3 years
£42,400
5 years
£45,700

Estimate for this university

All social work master’s

All master’s, every subject (£44,900 at 5 years)

Estimate: the social work master’s figure, adjusted by a quarter of the gap between Leeds Trinity’s social work undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£26,700) and all universities in England (£30,000) (Department for Education, LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels).

Range of pay

£35,800 to £49,100 after 1 year

£32,800 to £54,400 after 5 years

In work or study

92.4% after 5 years, all universities

79% in graduate jobs or study after 15 months, Leeds Trinity

Full-time taught master’s graduates of this university in social work in professional or managerial work or further study, about 15 months on, 2020 to 2023 (Office for Students).

Typical jobs
sample

Social worker
Child protection social worker
Mental health social worker
Family support worker
Care manager

Range of pay and 5-year work rate: Social work, all UK master’s graduates, Department for Education (LEO, tax year 2023-24, brought to August 2026 earnings levels). Not a prediction of what you will earn. Compare all social work courses

Before you apply

Course type
MA · Master’s degree
Study
Full time, 2 years
Application fee
Check with the university
Start dates, entry requirements, deadlines
On the university’s page

Pay the university directly assumes you pay the fee in three instalments: at the start, after 4 months and after 7 months. Universities’ own payment terms vary; check with the university.
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