Social Work BA (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	88%
Salary after 15 months	£27500
Number of students	32 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	0% Proportion of students of Social Work BA (Hons) 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
Duration	3 years - Full-time
Campus	On campus - City Campus
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Social Work

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Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 30 graduates of Social Work BA (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Social Work.

Overall student satisfaction

88 /100

30 total respondents

	Nottingham Trent University, Social Work BA (Hons)	Average review score among all Social Work courses in the UK
Explanations	96	89
Interesting courses	86	81
Intellectually stimulating	86	84
Challenged to do my best	93	86
Depth of concepts	86	83
Builds on previous learnings	89	86
Joined ideas from different topics	86	85
Balance directed/independent study	93	76
Applicability of course content	100	89
Clear criteria in markings	79	77
Fair assessment	89	79
Tests reflected your learning	89	82
Timely feedback	96	89
Helpful feedback	82	78
Approachability of teachers	50	73
Support from teachers	71	78
Organisation of courses	75	64
Communication of changes	86	72
IT facilities	100	83
Library	82	90
Course specific resources	78	83
Student feedback opportunities	82	77
Student feedback valued	71	68
Student's feedback acted upon	50	57
Work of student union	96	72
Mental wellbeing services	78	66
Overall satisfaction	88	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 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
Median salary	£27500	£25500	£29500
25-75 percentile range	£21500 - £32000	£18500 - £30500	£17500 - £36000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All Social Work courses of Nottingham Trent University

Salary of all UK Graduates of Social Work

	15 months after graduation	3 years after graduation	5 years after graduation
Median salary	£30014	£24882	£27670
25-75 percentile range	£26322 - £32477	£17078 - £30541	£18866 - £34301

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

Course Description

Do you want to make a difference to people's lives? Then our Social Work degree is for you. You will gain the knowledge and skills that could really change someone's life.

This Social Work England (SWE) approved degree will prepare you for the role of a social worker. It has been designed to enable you to progress into employment and integrates both academic and practice work-based modules.

Why choose this course?

We work closely with employers in the statutory and independent sectors to ensure our course content is up to date with the latest social work knowledge and practice.
You'll be taught by an expert team of enthusiastic staff who are qualified professionals and come from a range of professional environments in social work and the health and social care sector. They are widely published in their field and the course content is informed by their specific research interests, which ensures you have a current and relevant learning experience.

Throughout the course, we provide a strong emphasis on professionalism, social work values and links between theory and practice.

You'll complete assessed placements, which will give you the opportunity to gain valuable experience of being a student social worker in a range of different workplaces.
100% of BA (Hons) Social Work students would recommend NTU.

The course has an excellent employability record, and many of our students enter the profession by working in services for children or adults. Opportunities may also exist in social services departments, the private and independent sector, educational welfare, services such as guidance-providing agencies, careers services, and youth justice.

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 Social Work
Total respondents	20	940
Unemployed	0%	2%
Studying	0%	1%
Working	90%	85%
Both studying and working	5%	6%
No information	5%	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	95%	5%
Utilise skills from studies	80%	20%
Work is meaningful	95%	5%

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	90%
Non highly-skilled jobs	0%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	10%

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 BA (Hons) at Nottingham Trent University

75%	Finance Professionals
10%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%	Managers, directors and senior officials

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

Grading & Study Time

Assessment Methods

Study Time Distribution

Assessment Methods
	Coursework	Percentage of assessment by practical exams	Written exams

Study Time Distribution
	Scheduled learning and teaching	Guided independent study	Placements
year 1	25%	68%	7%
year 2	17%	54%	29%
year 3	12%	44%	44%

The majority of your work will be assessed through coursework-based essays, reports and presentations. You'll also be assessed using formal examinations and online tests. The practice placements in years 2 and 3 of the degree also form an integral part of the assessment process. They are arranged and assessed by the University in partnership with statutory social work and voluntary social care organisations. In response to student feedback, the University have introduced a policy ensuring marked work is returned to you electronically within three weeks of submission.

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

	Students of the course received the following grades
Not classified	0
Pass	0
Merit	0
Distinction	0
Ordinary degree	0
Other honours degree	5
Lower second class	25
Upper second class	40
First class	30

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

120 UCAS Tariff points from four A-Levels (two of which must be A-Level equivalent)

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Average UCAS Tariff Score 156

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

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

Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: DD plus A Level English at grade B. Preferred:- Performing Arts, Art & Design, Digital Film and Video Production,Business IT, Applied Science,Sport, Sport and Exercise Science

We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)

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

Costs

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.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

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)

University Rankings

Positions of Nottingham Trent University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Nottingham Trent University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #44
- #401
Social Sciences

NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
- #33
- #39
Social Work

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
- #57
- #73
Social Work

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

See all 30 university rankings of Nottingham Trent University

About Nottingham Trent University

Established in 1843, Nottingham Trent University, also known as NTU, has four separate campuses spread throughout Nottinghamshire, with the main City Campus being located right in the heart of Nottingham. NTU is particularly recognised in British academia for having some of the best post-graduation employment statistics of any university in the UK, with the Institution helping more than 94% of their students get started in their chosen field.

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Student composition of Nottingham Trent University

Total number of students enrolled at Nottingham Trent University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 31595
postgraduates:: 5235
Total:: 36830

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

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