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. Purdue Global

    Program Options

    Master's
      • MS in Human Services - Family and Community Services
      • MS in Human Services - Organizational and Social Services
      • Master of Science in Human services
    Bachelor's
      • Bachelor of Science in Human Services
      • BS in Human Services - Community Organization and Advocacy
    Associate's
      • Associate of Applied Science in Human Services
    Certificate
      • Human Services - Child and Family Services Certificate
      • Human Services - Elder Care Services Certificate
  • Online Programs Available
    2. Grand Canyon University

    Program Options

    Master's
      • Master of Social Work
      • Master of Social Work (Advanced Standing)
    Bachelor's
      • Bachelor of Social Work
      • Bachelor: Sociology
      • Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Health Science with an Emphasis in Family Dynamics
  • Online Programs Available
    3. National University

    Program Options

    Doctorate
      • PhD - Gerontology
    Master's
      • Master of Social Work
      • Master of Science in Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology
  • Online Programs Available
    4. UMass Global

    Program Options

    Associate's
      • AA (General Education)
  • Boston, MA

    Boston University

  • Philadelphia, PA

    University of Pennsylvania

  • Online Programs Available
    7. Liberty 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

Purdue Global

  • MS in Human Services - Family and Community Services
  • Bachelor of Science in Human Services
  • Associate of Applied Science in Human Services
  • Human Services - Child and Family Services Certificate

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Grand Canyon University

  • Master of Social Work
  • Master of Social Work (Advanced Standing)
  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • Bachelor: Sociology

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National University

  • PhD - Gerontology
  • Master of Social Work
  • Master of Science in Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology

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UMass Global

  • AA (General Education)

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Liberty University

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University of Maryland Global Campus