StepEx

York

Social Work (MA)

MA · Full time · 2 years

Fee

£24,840

Fee for 2027/28 · whole course, over 2 years

£11,634 more than the SLC master's loan covers

Affordability

Unlikely to be affordableBased on example figures

SLC master's loan, plus paying the university directly

Outcomes

£43,700 at 3 years£47,100 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

Unlikely to be affordable

£4,234 short over the first year.

  • £5,850 more in savings or contributions would make this likely.

StepEx loan

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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−£8,197−£839
1£400−£439
2£400−£39
3£400£361
4£4,358£400−£8,197−£3,078
5£400−£2,678
6£400−£2,278
7£4,490£400−£8,446−£5,834
8£400−£5,434
9£400−£5,034
10£400−£4,634
11£400−£4,234

Starts from your savings and contributions.

Graduate outcomes

Median pay

1 year
£41,900
3 years
£43,700
5 years
£47,100

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 York’s social work undergraduates’ pay 5 years on (£36,200) 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, 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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