Social Work PgDip

Middlesex University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	47%
Salary after 15 months	£30000
Number of students	47 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	0% unemployed Proportion of students of this particular course unemployed and not studying 15 months after their course ended. Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
Student Dropout Rate	9% Proportion of students of Social Work PgDip who are not continuing into their following year of study or have not been awarded a qualification in either of the two comparison years. Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
Tuition Fees	£8800 Tuition (UK) £11600 Tuition (International) Tuition fees per year for Social Work PgDip at Middlesex University UCAS course summary. Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023
Duration	14 Months - Full-time
Campus	On campus - Hendon Campus
Degree	Postgraduate Diploma, PgDip
Subject	Social Work

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 45 graduates of Social Work PgDip at Middlesex University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Teacher Training.

Overall student satisfaction

47 /100

45 total respondents

	Middlesex University, Social Work PgDip	Average review score among all Social Work courses in the UK
Explanations	96	89
Interesting courses	91	81
Intellectually stimulating	91	84
Challenged to do my best	93	86
Depth of concepts	96	83
Builds on previous learnings	91	86
Joined ideas from different topics	98	85
Balance directed/independent study	80	76
Applicability of course content	96	89
Clear criteria in markings	82	77
Fair assessment	87	79
Tests reflected your learning	91	82
Timely feedback	87	89
Helpful feedback	78	78
Approachability of teachers	93	73
Support from teachers	93	78
Organisation of courses	78	64
Communication of changes	82	72
IT facilities	91	83
Library	93	90
Course specific resources	89	83
Student feedback opportunities	89	77
Student feedback valued	87	68
Student's feedback acted upon	78	57
Work of student union	79	72
Mental wellbeing services	87	66
Overall satisfaction	47	73

Source: National Student Survey NSS 2023. 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.
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The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Teacher Training

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Teacher Training 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
Median salary	£30000	£26500	£30500
25-75 percentile range	£27000 - £32000	£21000 - £29000	£22500 - £35500

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Teacher Training courses of Middlesex University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Teacher Training

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£26506	£24514	£28116
25-75 percentile range	£24888 - £29177	£18792 - £27897	£20130 - £32846

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Teacher Training courses in the UK

Course Description

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.

What graduates are doing after 15 months

	Graduates of this course	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in Teacher Training
Total respondents	15	940
Unemployed	0%	2%
Studying	0%	1%
Working	100%	85%
Both studying and working	0%	6%
No information	0%	7%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Current jobs

Job in line with future plans

Utilise skills from studies

Work is meaningful

	Agree or strongly agree	Disagree
Job in line with future plans	100%	0%
Utilise skills from studies	85%	15%
Work is meaningful	100%	0%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	80%
Non highly-skilled jobs	15%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Social Work PgDip at Middlesex University

75%	Protective service occupations
5%	Welfare and housing associate professionals
5%	Business and public service associate professionals
5%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 137

Tariff score	% Students accepted for this course
<48	0
48-63	0
64-79	5
80-95	10
96-111	15
112-127	15
128-143	25
144-159	20
160-175	10
176-191	0
192-207	0
208-223	5
224-239	0
>240	0

Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023
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English language requirements

test	Grade	Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)	6.5	With at least 6.0 in each component
TOEFL (iBT)	87	With at least 21 in Listening & writing
PTE Academic	58	With at least 51 in all components

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Social Work, PgDip, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

An upper second class degree classification is required. Applicants who have a lower second class classification will be considered where there is evidence of additional qualifications and or relevant work experience.

Costs

Tuition Fees Social Work PgDip

Channel Islands	£8800	year 1
EU	£11600	year 1
England UK	£8800	year 1
Northern Ireland	£8800	year 1
Scotland	£8800	year 1
Wales	£8800	year 1
International	£11600	year 1

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Average student cost of living in London

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of Middlesex University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Middlesex University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #25
- #31
Social Work

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #58
- #74
Social Work

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]

See all 27 university rankings of Middlesex University

About Middlesex University

Established in 1973, Middlesex University is located on the outskirts of London, roughly 40 minutes away by Underground. The university is well-known for attracting large numbers of international students every year, allowing for a diverse experience for everyone involved. In terms of on-campus activities, Middlesex U applicants can look forward to an award-winning Student Union that goes the extra mile when it comes to organising events around campus and bringing people together.

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Student composition of Middlesex University

Total number of students enrolled at Middlesex University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 12180
postgraduates:: 2825
Total:: 15005

Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022

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Social Work PgDip

Middlesex University

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