Social Work

Providing education for social workers since 1918

One of the oldest social work departments in the UK, Social Work at the University of Edinburgh has been ranked the UK's number one for the third year in a row in the Complete University Guide 2021 league table.

We have been providing education for social workers since 1918, with graduates working throughout the world to make a real difference in the communities in which they live. In recognition of this, we created a centenary website with lots of resources and profiles - do have a look to find out what we have been doing over the last 100 years!

About

We work with local and international partners on all our teaching programmes to make sure that our teaching reflects our commitment to social work values, ethics and social justice.

Programmes

We provide a range of educational opportunities for both intending and qualified social workers, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level (BSc, MSW, MSc by Research, PG Certificate and PhD).

Research

Through our wide-ranging portfolio of research and knowledge exchange activities, we seek to impact on both the social work policy and practice communities, locally and internationally.

People

Find out more about our team of academics, PhD students and professional services colleagues.

News

See the latest news updates from Social Work.

Contact

We are based in the Chrystal Macmillan Building on George Square at the heart of the central campus.

You might be interested in our anniversary

100 years of Social Work: What began as the Edinburgh School of Social Study and Training went on to take a pre-eminent part in the creation of social welfare policy and practice and social work education in Scotland, the UK and around the world

28/05/2021

Social Work

SPS honoured at CAHSS Recognition Awards 2021

Colleagues at the School of Social and Political Science have won a number of awards at the College’s Colleague Recognition Awards this afternoon, including the Adaptation to Change Award, the Excellent Newcomer Award, the Outstanding Team Award, and a highly commended in the Community Engagement Champion Award.