Social Work BA (Hons)
Canterbury Christ Church University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of Social Work BA (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Social Work.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Social Work
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Social Work at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30000 | £27500 | £33000 |
25-75 percentile range | £30000 - £33000 | £18000 - £33000 | £22000 - £38500 |
All Social Work courses of Canterbury Christ Church University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Social Work
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30014 | £24882 | £27670 |
25-75 percentile range | £26322 - £32477 | £17078 - £30541 | £18866 - £34301 |
All Social Work courses in the UK
Course Description
Our interesting, stimulating and progressive course is designed to encourage your learning and personal development, helping you explore your professional identity and resilience while recognising that people with lived experience of health and social care services are the experts in their own lives.
We will equip you with the relevant skills, knowledge and abilities required to practice competently, sensitively, and ethically within the complexities of contemporary social work practice. Central to this is a commitment to developing your competence and confidence in anti-discriminatory, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive person-centered practice.
Professional accreditation
Upon successfully completing the course, you will be eligible to apply for registration to practice as a Social Worker with Social Work England and go on to work in a range of settings meeting the diverse needs of individuals, groups and communities.
Specialist facilities
Our course is the only one in the UK to use the expertise of the Hydra Foundation to develop your social work skills in interprofessional critical incident thinking and decision-making when safeguarding children and families. You will have access to other simulated environments during your course, such as our simulated social work office and courtroom.
Location
This course is run at our Canterbury Campus in Kent. Canterbury is just 50 miles south-east of London and less than an hour by high-speed train from St Pancras. Located on a UNESCO World Heritage Site the campus offers state-of-the-art buildings, right in the centre of a vibrant and world-famous cathedral city. You’ll benefit from a campus with excellent learning and teaching resources, music venues, a superb sports centre, a well-stocked bookshop and plenty of coffee bars and places to eat. A short walk away is Augustine House our award-winning library and home to a vast range of learning resources and student support teams.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Social Work BA (Hons) at Canterbury Christ Church University
85% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
15% | Sports and fitness occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 5.0
- International Foundation
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Social Work BA (Hons)
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
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Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
The fees above are for the 2024/25 academic year but may be subject to change following any announcements by the UK Government (approved by Parliament) regarding maximum Undergraduate tuition fee caps for 2024/25.
In addition, the University reserves the right to increase all full-time and part-time Undergraduate tuition fees mid-course, in line with any further inflationary increase in the Government tuition fee cap which is approved by Parliament. The University will publish information about any changes to tuition fees on its website.
International Tuition Fees (including EU fees): To be confirmed
Undergraduate tuition fees for International students are not subject to the Government’s regulations on maximum tuition fees.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
- year 2
- year 3
University Rankings
Positions of Canterbury Christ Church University in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #45
- #52
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- Social Work
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #64
- #80
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- Social Work
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
See all 15 university rankings of Canterbury Christ Church University
About Canterbury Christ Church University
Founded in 1962, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) has two campuses for Undergraduates, with one being located in the urban setting of the town of Canterbury, Kent and the other in Medway. Students come from afar to take this university’s STEM courses in the subjects of Medicine and Engineering, as well as their more than 200 Undergraduate courses on a wide variety of subjects.
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Student composition of Canterbury Christ Church University
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Total number of students enrolled at Canterbury Christ Church University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 16485
- postgraduates:
- 1720
- Total:
- 18205
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Social Work BA (Hons) | University of East London | 57% | 7% | 3% | £9250 | £14160 | 137 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work BA (Hons) | University of the West of Scotland | - | - | - | £9250 | £15250 | - | Paisley | On campus Full-time | |
Applied Social Work BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 92% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £14900 | 123 | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 70% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £12500 | 138 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Advocacy BA (Hons) | University of Wales | - | - | - | £9000 | £13500 | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work BA (Hons) | University of Hull | 79% | 5% | 4% | £9250 £9250 | £15400 £16500 | 152 | Hull | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work BA (Hons) | Bournemouth University | 88% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £18800 | 144 | Poole | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work BA (Hons) | Middlesex University | 60% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £15100 | 133 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work BA (Hons) | University of Strathclyde | 71% | 0% | 2% | £9250 | £19600 | 180 | Glasgow | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work BSW (Hons) | Queen's University of Belfast | 93% | 5% | 3% | £9250 | £20800 | 151 | Belfast | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023