What will I learn?

Study the UK’s only postgraduate course in Family Support to acquire the academic and professional skills you need to manage and deliver effective family support. You’ll learn from research-active academics with extensive experience as social care and family support practitioners. They’ll work with you to help you develop effective practice in a range of settings – from social care and health, to education.Why study with usStudy on the only MA Family Support programme in the UK. An alternative to an MA Social Work, this MA gives you the chance to explore family support in a range of settings.Learn from active researchers at the forefront of their fields, with extensive experience as family support practitioners.Benefit from the course structure designed to fit in with a full-time job. You’ll have a block induction (two evening sessions) prior to starting the course. You’ll then attend two evenings a week including group seminars, lectures and one-to-one tutorials. If you’re studying on a part-time basis, you’ll attend one evening a week.

Which department am I in?

Children, Young People and Families

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£12,000.00 (13,07,474) per year

This is a fixed fee

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Campus (Horsforth)

Brownberrie Lane Horsforth,

Leeds,

West Yorkshire,

LS18 5HD, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£12,000.00 (13,07,474) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Campus (Horsforth)

Brownberrie Lane Horsforth,

Leeds,

West Yorkshire,

LS18 5HD, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A good honours degree (2:2 or above) in a relevant subject area.

Degrees in non-related subjects will also be considered if you can demonstrate relevant paid or voluntary work experience and a commitment to study. Additionally, candidates without a BA/BSc may be considered where you can demonstrate evidence of equivalent prior learning and experience.

Six months experience of ongoing engagement in work with children, young people and families, or equivalent relevant paid or voluntary employment/work experience involving direct support of children, young people and families.

Ability to work with groups of children and access support from experienced professional colleagues.

The support and agreement of an employer through the confirmation of support for study, verification of experience and allocation of a mentor (pastoral support).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.