Social Work (M.S.W. / P.Grad.Dip.)
Trinity College Dublin · Dublin, Ireland
About this programme
Course Details Fees Admissions Requirements Register your Interest Apply Overview Course Overview Social work is challenging and rewarding and requires a personal commitment to the ideals and values of the social work profession. Those considering social work as a
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Social
- Duration
- 2 years
- Tuition
- €20,930 / year
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- September
Entry requirements
Applicants should hold an NFQ Level-8 social science degree (2.2 degree or higher), or equivalent, and a minimum of 420 hours relevant practice experience (can be paid and/or voluntary and/or placement experience). All applications for the Master's in Social Work must include a breakdown and description of relevant work experience to date which indicates the total number of hours or weeks worked. Applicants must also provide one academic reference and one reference from their practice experience. Entrants will have to pass Trinity's health screening requirements, you can
Visa
- Visa required
- Student Visa (Stamp 2)
- Application fee
- EUR 60
- Processing time
- 8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (4)
- Government of Ireland International Education ScholarshipsFully funded · Deadline March each year
- Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship ProgrammeFully funded · Annual: October
- Trinity College Dublin ScholarshipsPartial funding · Varies by programme and faculty
- Trinity Global Excellence Postgraduate ScholarshipsPartial funding · Deadline 2026-06-15