Social Work Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master
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Overall student satisfaction
62
/100
2320 total respondents
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2024. The Overall student satisfaction data point is from 2022 (latest available year). The Office for Students made the unfortunate decision to discontinue collecting overall student satisfaction data points per course.
Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Social Work
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £30015 | £25673 | £28318 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26326 - £32479 | £17553 - £31318 | £19029 - £35340 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 27, 2024
All Social Work Courses in the UK
All Social Work Courses in the UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £29749 | £25215 | £28554 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £26378 - £32144 | £18851 - £29881 | £20660 - £34144 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Jobs & Career Perspectives
Career perspectives for Social Work
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Current jobs
Among graduates of Social Work who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Aug 27, 2024
Typical employers for graduates of Social Work
- Social Services
- Children's Homes
- Primary Care Trusts
- Prisons
- Private Fostering Agencies
- Nursing Homes
- Voluntary Organisations
Jobs of graduates of Social Work (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Social Work at Anglia Ruskin University
| 75% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 10% | Elementary occupations |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Social Work
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Aug 27, 2024
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Social Work, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.
FAQ
Social Work is the study of the organised means of providing basic support services for vulnerable/under-privileged individuals and/or groups.
The median salary of graduates of Social Work was £30015 15 months after graduation, £25673 3 years after graduation and £28318 5 years after graduation.
- The following degrees are offered for Social Work studies:
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) - BSW (Hons)
- Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
- Master of Social Work - MSW
- Master of Science - MSc
- Masters of Nursing and Social Work - MNSW
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
- Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
- Master of Philosophy - MPhil
- Master of Arts - MA
- Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip