Social Work Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

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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

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

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.

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.

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Social Work

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