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Sheffield Hallam University

MA Social Work

MA · Full time · 23 months

Fee

£18,720

Fee for 2027/28 · whole course, over 2 years · international £39,060

£5,514 more than the SLC master's loan covers

Affordability

Likely affordableBased on example figures

SLC master's loan, plus paying the university directly

Outcomes

£43,100 at 3 years£46,400 at 5 yearsEstimate for this university

Estimate for this uni · University employment rate: not available

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−£6,178£1,180
1£400£1,580
2£400£1,980
3£400£2,380
4£4,358£400−£6,178£960
5£400£1,360
6£400£1,760
7£4,490£400−£6,365£285
8£400£685
9£400£1,085
10£400£1,485
11£400£1,885

Starts from your savings and contributions.

Graduate outcomes

Median pay

1 year
£41,400
3 years
£43,100
5 years
£46,400

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 Sheffield Hallam University’s social work undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£31,100) 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

No published figure for this university.

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, 23 months
Application fee
No application fee shown on the university's website
Start dates, entry requirements, deadlines
On the university’s page

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