Welcome

If you want to jump into a rewarding, people-focused career in social work, our MA course is the perfect next step for you to professional practice and make a real difference. When you join our Social Work MA, you jump right in from day one. Through a combination of study and placement work you’ll gain the knowledge, skills and confidence you need for your career. You’ll have access to placements across a range of settings, allowing you to develop your practice and research skills and apply your knowledge to practice.

The Medway campus is friendly and close-knit, with students from a variety of backgrounds working and socialising together. New to Medway? Don’t worry, you’ll find there are lots of local students on campus who can help you to discover the area. The Medway campus is close to the towns of Rochester and Chatham and part of the redeveloped Chatham Maritime area.

Explore Kent from wherever you are in the world through our virtual experience. With over 100 nationalities on campus, the world is on your doorstep at Kent. Discover our diverse and friendly community where you can make friends with people from all over the globe through our many student societies, sports clubs and international groups. We are the perfect place to start your university journey in the UK.

Located just a short walk from the Medway campus, Pier Quays offers lots of opportunities to meet new people and socialise with your friends.

Our Medway campus is a bustling place where you’ll find it easy to make friends and meet new people.

The Medway campus is situated close to Medway Park, which provides a wide-range of sports facilities including a running track, swimming pool, and much more. Find out more on our website.

Our campus is close to the towns of Rochester and Chatham, with their fascinating histories, and part of the redeveloped Chatham Maritime area.

Rochester offers a mix of well-known high-street names and independent shops and cafés; it’s worth exploring its ancient streets as there is lots to discover. Medway has a thriving music scene with live bands performing at venues such as The Eagle Tavern, The Ship Inn and the Tap ‘n’ Tin. For clubbers, Casino Rooms in Rochester or Source Bar in nearby Maidstone offer a good night out.

With beautiful country parks and historic buildings, riverside bars and restaurants, there’s so much to do in Medway.