Social Work (including Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
University of Chester
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Social Work (including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) and other courses in Social Work at University of Chester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Social Work.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All Social Work courses of University of Chester
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Health and Social Care
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 | £24500 | £23500 | £25000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £30000 | £13000 - £28500 | £15000 - £32000 |
All Health and Social Care courses of University of Chester
Salary of all UK Graduates of Health and Social Care
| 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 |
All Health and Social Care courses in the UK
Course Description
This course aims to enable you to develop your knowledge, skills and values and demonstrate your professional capability. You will be provided with frequent opportunities to explore issues that arise in learning about social work regarding children and adults in small discussion groups and action learning sets with other students.
We offer high quality practice placements supported by the Cheshire & Merseyside Social Work Teaching Partnership (CMSWTP), which comprises four higher education institutions, eight local authorities, three NHS trusts and a voluntary sector organisation covering Liverpool City Region, West Lancashire, Warrington, Cheshire West and Chester.
You will study and prepare yourself for a professional career with a supportive and qualified core staff team. As well as excellent learning resources and student support and guidance provision at the University, staff on the course have a wide range of specialisms and expertise. Experienced practice educators and assessors are committed to your personal and professional development. You will also benefit from input from people with experience of social care/work services.
Foundation Year courses have been designed for students who do not have the necessary academic qualifications needed to enter directly into the first year of a degree but who have the ability and commitment to do so. Teaching of this Foundation Year will be at our Warrington campus. Upon successful completion of the Foundation Year, you will be able to progress onto the BA Social Work programme at our Warrington campus.
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.
All Health and Social Care courses of University of Chester
Current jobs
All courses of University of Chester
Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Social Work courses of University of Chester
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Social Work (including Foundation Year) BA (Hons) at University of Chester
| 30% | Natural and social science professionals |
| 20% | Elementary occupations |
| 15% | Teaching Professionals |
| 10% | Protective service occupations |
| 5% | Administrative occupations |
| 5% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
| 5% | Sports and fitness occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Social Work
All Social Work courses of University of Chester
Qualification requirements
M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.
Grade C/4 in English Language or a nationally recognised equivalent. A Level General Studies accepted. Welsh Baccalaureate accepted alongside A Levels/BTEC/OCRs.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Social Work (including Foundation Year) BA (Hons)
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
All students (except Internationals) on this programme will be eligible for a £500 cash bursary – only at level 3/Foundation Year. The tuition fee for the subsequent years of study on the full-time undergraduate degree will be charged at the undergraduate degree fee level. This fee is currently £9,250 a year for students starting in 2019 but this is subject to annual inflationary rises in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index.
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:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University of Chester in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Chester in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #7
- #10
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- Social Work
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #42
- #48
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- Social Work
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
See all 14 university rankings of University of Chester
About University of Chester
The University of Chester, as the name suggests, is a university located in Chester. The university is formally affiliated with the Christian faith, but they make it clear in their mission statement that students of all faiths or no faith at all are welcome at their university. Chester operates from a total of six campuses, five of which are in Chester, the other in Warrington, with the main campus building being known as Parkgate Road Campus.
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Student composition of University of Chester
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Chester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 8005
- postgraduates:
- 3300
- Total:
- 11305
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| 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 |
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Social Work BA (Hons) | University of the West of Scotland | - | - | - | £9250 | £15250 | - | Paisley | On campus Full-time |
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Applied Social Work BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 92% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £14900 | 123 | Derby | On campus Full-time |
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Social Work BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 70% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £12500 | 138 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time |
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Advocacy BA (Hons) | University of Wales | - | - | - | £9000 | £13500 | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time |
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Social Work BA (Hons) | University of Hull | 79% | 5% | 4% | £9250 £9250 | £15400 £16500 | 152 | Hull | On campus Full-time |
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Social Work BA (Hons) | Bournemouth University | 88% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £18800 | 144 | Poole | On campus Full-time |
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Social Work BA (Hons) | Middlesex University | 60% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £15100 | 133 | London | On campus Full-time |
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Social Work BA (Hons) | University of Strathclyde | 71% | 0% | 2% | £9250 | £19600 | 180 | Glasgow | On campus Full-time |
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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
