Free Online Social Work Courses from Top Universities

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Find out about online courses in social work offered for free by Open University. Get information on social work topics dealing with transitioning aged and disabled people to residential care, social care laws in England and Scotland and the practice of social work.
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Free Social Work Courses

Open University offers many free courses in social work. None of these courses offer college credit, but can help you research the field if you're considering social work as a career.

Open University

The free social work courses at Open University include readings, and some provide activities you can complete to help you learn more about the social work concepts discussed. Each course is divided into multiple modules that outline a specific aspect of social work related to the course topic.

Free Online Social Work Courses at a Glance

Course & SchoolProgram LevelFormatActivitiesQuizzes & ExamsDownloadable
Social Work Learning Practice at Open UniversityIntroductoryTextYesNoNo
Social Work and the Law in Scotland at Open UniversityIntermediateTextYesNoNo
Ageing and Disability: Transitions into Residential Care at Open UniversityIntermediateTextYesNoNo
Social Care, Social Work and the Law - England and Wales at Open UniversityIntermediateTextYesNoNo

Popular Schools

  • Online Programs Available
    1. Saint Leo University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • MSW: Advanced Clinical Practice (2 Year)
      • MSW: Advanced Clinical Practice (3 Year)
      • MSW: Advanced Standing
  • Online Programs Available
    2. Grand Canyon University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Master of Social Work
      • Master of Social Work (Advanced Standing)
      • Master of Public Admin - Government and Policy
      • M. S in Nursing: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Adult Gerontology
    Bachelor's
      • Bachelor of Social Work
      • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health Science with an Emphasis in Family Dynamics
  • Online Programs Available
    3. Purdue Global

    Program Options

    Master's
      • MSHUS- Family and Community Services
      • MSHUS- Organizational and Social Services
      • Master of Science in Human services
      • Master: Psychology/Addictions
    Bachelor's
      • Bachelor of Science in Human Services
    Associate's
      • Associate of Applied Science in Human Services
  • Online Programs Available
    4. Bryant & Stratton College

    Program Options

    Bachelor's
      • BS Human & Social Services
    Associate's
      • AAS Human and Social Services
  • Online Programs Available
    5. Liberty University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • EDD: Community Care & Counseling: Marriage and Family
      • EDD: Community Care & Counseling: Traumatology
  • Philadelphia, PA

    University of Pennsylvania

  • Online Programs Available
    7. Penn Foster High School

    Program Options

    High School Diploma
      • HS Diploma
  • Boston, MA

    Boston University

  • University of Maryland Global Campus

Featured Schools

The schools and programs listed below are popular educational options, and tuition varies based on program and location

Saint Leo University

  • MSW: Advanced Clinical Practice (2 Year)
  • MSW: Advanced Clinical Practice (3 Year)
  • MSW: Advanced Standing

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Grand Canyon University

  • Master of Social Work
  • Master of Social Work (Advanced Standing)
  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health Science with an Emphasis in Family Dynamics

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Purdue Global

  • MSHUS- Family and Community Services
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Services
  • Associate of Applied Science in Human Services

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Bryant & Stratton College

  • BS Human & Social Services
  • AAS Human and Social Services

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Liberty University

  • EDD: Community Care & Counseling: Marriage and Family
  • EDD: Community Care & Counseling: Traumatology

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Penn Foster High School

  • HS Diploma

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