Teesside University
Social Work BA (Hons)
Teesside University

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews for 45 graduates of Social Work BA (Hons) at Teesside University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Social Work.

Overall student satisfaction
89 /100
45 total respondents
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 £29000 £25000 £30500
25-75 percentile range £28500 - £30000 £19500 - £28000 £22000 - £36500


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

Course Description

Course overview: Social work is a profession that is in demand. Our course has a strong focus on employability skills that extends beyond the practice placements and is embedded throughout all the modules. Strong links with a range of people with lived experiences and practitioners see them actively involved in the teaching and learning strategies of the programme. There is a strong emphasis on adult and children’s safeguarding, risk assessment and risk management, and the underpinning legislations. A diverse range of learning and teaching approaches that support innovative assessments see you creatively engage with learning to apply to a range of practice contexts. Staff expertise in social work practice, teaching and research, includes the statutory and private, voluntary and independent sectors.

Top reasons to study this course

  1. Social work is an internationally recognised profession offering global career opportunities.
  2. Be part of a profession that changes someone’s life for the better.
  3. Use your knowledge and skills to make a positive difference in a range of practice placements.
  4. Help tackle social problems and the impact on people’s lives. After the course: An honours degree in social work can lead to a long career as a professional social worker with adults or children. There are many job opportunities in local authority social work departments as well as voluntary sector organisations and increasingly new types of employers such as social enterprises and the private sector. The degree also provides you with transferable skills including report writing and interpersonal skills which can be applied across a range of graduate employment opportunities.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Social Work BA (Hons) at Teesside University

90% Engineering professionals
5% Conservation and environment professionals
5% Media Professionals
5% Natural and social science professionals

Grading & Study Time

Access assessment information through Teesside University’s website using the course page link provided (or visit www.tees.ac.uk).

Grading Distribution

Students of the course received the following grades

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course

Qualification requirements

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

Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis

Access to HE Diploma

Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)

Successful interview and completion of a timed written exercise is required. Also required are completion of a satisfactory Occupational Health check, a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a satisfactory suitability assessment. Further information on how to prepare for your interview is available on Teesside University's course web page.

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

Tuition Fees Social Work BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 year 1
Scotland £9250 year 1
Wales £9250 year 1
Ireland £9250 year 1
EU £15000 year 1
International £15000 year 1

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)

University Rankings

Positions of Teesside University in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of Teesside University in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #11 
    • #14 
    Social Work
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #34 
    • #40 
    Social Work
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

See all 18 university rankings of Teesside University

About Teesside University

Founded in 1929, Teesside University is located in the large town of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. Teeside invests significantly in research, and in its themed research centres for: Sustainable Engineering, Social Innovation, Biosciences, Public Health, Digital Innovation, Rehabilitation, Applied Psychological Science and Culture and Creativity. For students who are keen on sports, there is also a wide variety of modern installations to satisfy your exercise needs.

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Student composition of Teesside University

undergraduates:
10750
postgraduates:
6270
Total:
17020
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