Social Policy Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
University of Glasgow 85% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 196 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Aston University 85% 0% 10% £9250 £16300 196 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 80% 5% 13% £9250 £16400 220 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 86% 4% 2% £27750 £81600 197 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 79% 1% 15% £9250 £16400 193 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 1% 5% £9250 £23100 193 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 78% 1% 5% £27750 £81600 193 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 1% 5% £9250 £23100 193 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 84% 1% 15% £9250 £16400 197 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 15% £9250 £11400 109 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 100% 0% 15% £6020 £10920 109 London On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 3% 15% £9250 £11400 118 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 80% 5% 13% £9250 £16400 190 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 8% £9250 £11400 112 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 8% £9250 £11400 112 Liverpool On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 0% 5% £9250 £23100 177 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 196 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 85% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 190 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 88% 0% 13% £9250 £16400 201 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 84% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 200 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 5% 15% £9250 £11400 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 5% 15% £9250 £11400 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 5% 15% £9250 £11400 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 5% 15% £9250 £11400 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 84% 0% 0% £27750 £70480 194 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 0% 0% £9250 £23100 171 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Aston University 79% 0% 5% £9250 £16300 118 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 75% 0% 0% £9250 £20100 150 Bristol On campus Full-time
The London School of Economics and Political Science 80% 0% 5% £9250 £22430 176 London On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 78% 3% 5% £9250 £16400 181 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Lincoln 81% 5% 15% £9250 £14700 104 Lincoln On campus Full-time
University of Brighton 52% 3% 35% £9250 £13842 102 Brighton On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 15% £9250 £11400 103 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 87% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 182 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 10% 15% £9250 £11400 112 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 109 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 0% £9250 £11400 113 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 0% £9250 £11400 113 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 90% 0% 10% £27750 £81600 206 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 84% 0% 10% £27750 £81600 191 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 85% 5% 13% £9250 £16400 200 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 85% 5% 13% £9250 £16400 200 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 107 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 15% £9250 £11400 113 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 75% 0% 5% £9250 £20100 142 Bristol On campus Part-time
Ulster University 100% 0% 10% £9250 £15360 119 Coleraine On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 77% 2% 10% £9000 £18700 140 Cardiff On campus Full-time
University of Lincoln 81% 2% 6% £9250 £14700 110 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 9% £9250 £11400 111 Liverpool On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 70% 0% 15% £9250 £19000 123 Nottingham On campus Full-time
University of Southampton 100% 0% 9% £9250 £19850 111 Southampton On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 0% 0% £9250 £23100 178 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 87% 5% 0% £27750 £70480 204 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University 73% 2% 11% £9250 £14500 96 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Canterbury Christ Church University 73% 2% 11% £9250 £14500 96 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Cardiff University 70% 2% 0% £9000 £18700 116 Cardiff On campus Full-time
Aston University 71% 0% 0% £9250 £16300 117 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Ulster University 100% 0% 10% £9250 £15360 111 Coleraine On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 75% 0% 0% £9250 £20100 136 Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Lincoln 81% 2% 0% £9250 £14700 115 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 9% £9250 £11400 111 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Queen's University of Belfast 75% 0% 5% £9250 £17400 145 Belfast On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 70% 0% 5% £9250 £19000 123 Nottingham On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 87% 0% 10% £27750 £81600 202 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Rose Bruford College 77% 4% 4% £9250 £18000 129 Sidcup On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 84% 0% 10% £27750 £81600 194 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Aston University 79% 0% 0% £9250 £16300 129 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Lincoln 81% 5% 15% £9250 £14700 104 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 15% 15% £9250 £11400 104 Liverpool On campus Full-time
St Mary's University, Twickenham 73% 3% 13% £9250 £12900 117 Twickenham On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 8% £9250 £11400 121 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 84% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 188 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 5% 5% £9250 £30400 169 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 111 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 112 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 112 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 112 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 84% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 186 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 115 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 115 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 8% £9250 £11400 121 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 75% 0% 10% £9250 £24700 160 Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 81% 0% 13% £9250 £16400 202 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 79% 0% 5% £9250 £23100 181 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 87% 0% 13% £9250 £16400 206 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 115 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 84% 0% 10% £27750 £79290 197 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 83% 0% 13% £9250 £16400 205 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 84% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 198 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 84% 0% 10% £10100 £20800 198 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 5% 10% £9250 £11400 127 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 3% 15% £9250 £11400 118 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 84% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 185 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 0% £9250 £11400 112 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 0% £9250 £11400 112 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 15% £9250 £11400 116 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Strathclyde 90% 1% 20% £9250 £16400 182 Glasgow On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 114 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 100% 2% 15% £10100 £20800 114 Loughborough On campus Full-time
Teesside University 100% 2% 15% £5900 £13000 114 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
The London School of Economics and Political Science 100% 2% 15% £4517 £20136 114 London On campus Full-time
The University of York 100% 2% 15% £8440 £18700 114 York On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 75% 0% 10% £9250 £20100 146 Bristol On campus Full-time
The University of York 75% 0% 10% £8440 £18700 146 York On campus Full-time
The University of York 75% 0% 10% £4473 £17750 146 York On campus Part-time
University of Glasgow 84% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 198 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 89% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 188 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 84% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 186 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 86% 0% 0% £27750 £81600 207 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 87% 5% 5% £9250 £23100 180 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 0% 5% £9250 £23100 175 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 10% 0% £9250 £23100 197 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 78% 0% 5% £9250 £23100 181 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 89% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 188 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 89% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 188 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 89% 0% 10% £27750 £70480 188 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 84% 0% 10% £27750 £79290 197 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 84% 0% 5% £27750 £70480 198 Glasgow On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh 87% 5% 5% £9250 £23100 180 Edinburgh On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow 84% 0% 10% £27750 £81600 198 Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Kent 84% 0% 10% £4195 £13810 198 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Kent 84% 0% 10% £3250 £7340 198 Canterbury On campus Part-time
The University of York 84% 0% 10% £8440 £18700 198 York On campus Part-time
The University of York 84% 0% 10% £4220 £9350 198 York On campus Part-time
Plymouth Marjon University 84% 0% 10% £6500 £12000 198 Plymouth On campus Full-time
The London School of Economics and Political Science 92% 0% 0% £9250 £22430 164 London On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 75% 0% 10% £9250 £20100 146 Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 74% 0% 5% £9250 £20100 154 Bristol On campus Part-time
Royal Holloway, University of London 84% 2% 3% £9250 £21900 124 Egham On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 74% 0% 5% £9250 £20100 154 Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Bristol 75% 0% 10% £9250 £20100 146 Bristol On campus Full-time
University of Essex 75% 0% 10% £9250 £16850 146 Colchester On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
The University of York 67% 5% 5% £9250 £19600 129 York On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 15% £9250 £11400 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Lincoln 80% 1% 15% £9250 £14700 102 Lincoln On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Essex 68% 5% 0% £9250 £16850 113 Colchester On campus Full-time
University of Essex 58% 0% 0% £9250 £16050 142 Colchester On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 £11400 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Essex 100% 2% 15% £9250 £16850 117 Colchester On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 15% £9250 £11400 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Glasgow - - - £27750 £70480 - Glasgow On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 79% 10% 5% £9250 - 86 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 79% 10% 5% £9250 - 86 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 15% £9250 - 109 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Oxford 100% 0% 15% - - 109 Oxford On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 3% 15% £9250 - 118 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Birkbeck, University of London 79% 5% 15% £4625 £7280 - London On campus Part-time
Birkbeck, University of London 79% 5% 15% £6935 £10920 - London On campus Part-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 5% 15% £9250 - 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 5% 15% £9250 - 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 79% 10% 5% £9250 - 88 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Swansea University 96% 4% 15% - - 123 Swansea On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 61% 0% 0% £9250 - 148 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Kent 73% 5% 0% - - 115 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Stirling 81% 0% 0% - - 163 Stirling On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 79% 10% 5% £9250 - 88 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 61% 0% 0% £9250 - 148 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 15% £9250 - 103 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 10% 15% £9250 - 112 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 - 109 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 - 107 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 15% £9250 - 113 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 100% 0% 15% - - 113 Birmingham On campus Part-time
Bangor University 100% 0% 15% - - 113 Bangor On campus Part-time
Loughborough University of Technology 100% 0% 15% - - 113 Loughborough On campus Part-time
Swansea University 96% 5% 0% - - 118 Swansea On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 64% 10% 10% £9250 - 153 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 57% 2% 7% - - 125 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 79% 0% 10% £9250 - 84 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Kent 68% 4% 9% - - 112 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Bangor University 70% 5% 11% £9000 - 132 Bangor On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 57% 2% 7% - - 125 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 64% 10% 10% £9250 - 153 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 9% £9250 - 111 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Bangor University 100% 0% 9% - - 111 Bangor On campus Part-time
The University of Nottingham 87% 5% 0% - - 204 Nottingham On campus Part-time
University of Bath 92% 0% 5% - - 153 Bath On campus Full-time
Swansea University 96% 5% 6% - - 132 Swansea On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 100% 0% 10% - - 111 Leeds On campus Full-time
Swansea University 96% 5% 6% - - 132 Swansea On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 9% £9250 - 111 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 64% 5% 6% £9250 - 149 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Bangor University 70% 5% 11% £9000 - 132 Bangor On campus Full-time
Bangor University 70% 5% 11% £9000 - 132 Bangor On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 57% 2% 7% - - 125 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 64% 5% 6% £9250 - 149 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 79% 0% 10% £9250 - 84 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 57% 2% 7% - - 125 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Kent 68% 4% 9% - - 112 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 79% 0% 10% £9250 - 84 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 15% 15% £9250 - 104 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 - 111 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 - 112 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 - 115 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 - 115 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% - - 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% - - 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 75% 10% 5% - - 141 Leeds On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 87% 0% 13% - - 206 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 - 115 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 84% 0% 10% - - 197 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 5% 10% £9250 - 127 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 3% 15% £9250 - 118 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Swansea University 96% 3% 15% - - 128 Swansea On campus Full-time
Swansea University 96% 3% 15% - - 128 Swansea On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 0% 15% £9250 - 116 Liverpool On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 - 114 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 100% 2% 15% - - 114 Birmingham On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 100% 2% 15% - - 114 Nottingham On campus Part-time
Bangor University 100% 2% 15% - - 114 Bangor On campus Full-time
Bangor University 100% 2% 15% - - 114 Bangor On campus Part-time
University of Oxford 100% 2% 15% - - 114 Oxford On campus Full-time
Anglia Ruskin University 100% 2% 15% - - 114 Cambridge On campus Part-time
University of the West of Scotland 100% 2% 15% - - 114 Paisley On campus Part-time
Cardiff University 100% 2% 15% - - 114 Cardiff On campus Part-time
Ulster University 75% 0% 10% - - 146 Coleraine On campus Part-time
University of Bath 75% 0% 10% - - 146 Bath On campus Full-time
University of Bath 75% 0% 10% - - 146 Bath On campus Part-time
University of Worcester 75% 0% 10% - - 146 Worcester On campus Full-time
University of Kent 84% 0% 10% - - 198 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Westminster 84% 0% 10% - - 198 London On campus Part-time
University of Sussex 84% 0% 10% - - 198 Brighton On campus Full-time
University of Sussex 84% 0% 10% - - 198 Brighton On campus Full-time
University of Leeds 84% 0% 10% - - 198 Leeds On campus Full-time
Loughborough University of Technology 84% 0% 10% - - 198 Loughborough On campus Part-time
University of Central Lancashire 84% 0% 10% £785 - 198 Preston On campus Part-time
Liverpool Hope University 84% 0% 10% - - 198 Liverpool On campus Full-time
The University of Nottingham 84% 0% 10% - - 198 Nottingham On campus Full-time
Middlesbrough College - - 30% £6900 - - Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
University of Oxford - - 30% - - - Oxford On campus Full-time
The University of Edinburgh - - 30% - - - Edinburgh On campus Part-time
Queen's University of Belfast - - 30% - - - Belfast On campus Full-time
The University of Warwick - - 30% - - - Coventry On campus Part-time
University of Salford 92% 0% 16% - - 105 Salford On campus Full-time
Swansea University 100% 4% 15% - - 124 Swansea On campus Full-time
Swansea University 100% 4% 15% - - 124 Swansea On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 75% 0% 10% - - 146 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Kent 68% 5% 0% - - 113 Canterbury On campus Full-time
University of Wolverhampton 79% 10% 5% £9250 - 85 Wolverhampton On campus Full-time
University of Kent 68% 5% 0% - - 113 Canterbury On campus Full-time
Middlesbrough College 68% 5% 0% £8500 - 113 Middlesbrough On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 58% 0% 0% £9250 - 142 Birmingham On campus Full-time
University of Birmingham 58% 0% 0% £9250 - 142 Birmingham On campus Full-time
Leeds Beckett University 72% - 15% - - 95 Leeds On campus Full-time
Liverpool Hope University 100% 2% 15% £9250 - 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 100% 2% 15% - - 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
University of Liverpool 100% 0% 15% - - 117 Liverpool On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
71 /100
5126 students of Social Policy in the UK replied

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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Source: National Student Survey NSS 2021
The NSS is commissioned by the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/student-information-and-data/national-student-survey-nss">Office for Students</a>

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Social Policy

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22105 £21580 £24739
25-75 percentile range £18263 - £27105 £16200 - £27338 £18381 - £31803
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Social Policy courses of UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23084 £22243 £25543
25-75 percentile range £19603 - £25916 £16032 - £26237 £18516 - £30862
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Social Policy

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK

Current jobs

Among graduates of Social Policy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021

Typical employers for graduates of Social Policy

  • National Health Services Authorities
  • Criminal Justice System
  • Local or Central Government
  • Civil Service
  • Marketing Areas
  • Retail Sector
  • HR Sector

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Social Policy who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

% Skilled jobs

Jobs of graduates of Social Policy (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Social Policy at University of Brighton

20% Welfare and housing associate professionals
15% Administrative occupations
15% Business and public service associate professionals
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Elementary occupations
5% Research and Development (RandD) and Other Research Professi
5% Architects, Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning
5% Sales occupations
5% Secretarial and related occupations
5% Caring personal services
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021

Grading Distribution

Students of Social Policy in the UK received the following grades.

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Social Policy

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Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Social Policy studies:
  • Master of Arts (Honours) - MA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Law (Honours) - LLB (Hons)
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Philosophy (Research) - MPhil (Res)
  • Master of Public Administration - MPA
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Master of Philosophy - MPhil
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Research - MA (Res)
  • Foundation Degree - FD
  • Doctor of Philosophy - DPhil

The median salary of graduates of Social Policy was £22105 15 months after graduation, £21580 3 years after graduation and £24739 5 years after graduation.

Social Policy and Italian at University of Liverpool received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 5 respondents.