Social Work BA (Hons)

University of Leeds

Course modalities offered

On campus - h Main Site
Sep 25, 2024 Part-time - 4 years

On campus - h Main Site
Sep 25, 2024 Full-time - 3 years

Key Course Facts

Student Satisfaction	38%
Salary after 15 months	£28000
Number of students	38 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	4% 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	4 years - Part-time
Campus	On campus - Main Site
Degree	Bachelor of Arts (Honours), BA (Hons)
Subject	Social Work

Student Satisfaction	38%
Salary after 15 months	£28000
Number of students	38 graduates / year
Unemployment Rate	4% 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 - Main Site
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 University of Leeds for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Social Work.

Overall student satisfaction

38 /100

30 total respondents

	University of Leeds, Social Work BA (Hons)	Average review score among all Social Work courses in the UK
Explanations	86	89
Interesting courses	79	81
Intellectually stimulating	76	84
Challenged to do my best	86	86
Depth of concepts	79	83
Builds on previous learnings	76	86
Joined ideas from different topics	72	85
Balance directed/independent study	75	76
Applicability of course content	86	89
Clear criteria in markings	79	77
Fair assessment	83	79
Tests reflected your learning	76	82
Timely feedback	66	89
Helpful feedback	45	78
Approachability of teachers	76	73
Support from teachers	83	78
Organisation of courses	48	64
Communication of changes	69	72
IT facilities	85	83
Library	86	90
Course specific resources	85	83
Student feedback opportunities	78	77
Student feedback valued	67	68
Student's feedback acted upon	48	57
Work of student union	70	72
Mental wellbeing services	58	66
Overall satisfaction	38	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.
This particular course

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in CAH15

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	£28000	£26500	£33000
25-75 percentile range	£24000 - £33000	£21500 - £33000	£25000 - £45000

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All CAH15 courses of University of Leeds

Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH15

	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 CAH15 courses in the UK

Course Description

We need students who want to make a difference to society, help people find solutions to their problems and live more successfully. Our BA Social Work Programme team are committed to supporting you to become a reflective social work practitioner.

We work collaboratively and in partnership with practitioners and people who use services to ensure that social work students are provided with the skills and readiness needed for a rewarding, successful and long-term career in social work; and that our social workers are developed and challenged in their career. Our teaching partnership supports a range of placements in both the Adults and Children and Families sectors: these placements are an integral part of your education so you can become the best social worker you can be.

On the programme you will be able to learn through innovative methods such as engaging in a simulated experience of being in court and making home visits in our purpose-built campus facilities. We have a specialist module that prepares you for the realities of working within the digital social work world including an awareness of the benefits and the associated ethical dilemmas. You’ll also recognise the importance of applying diversity and anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive principles in practice.

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

	All University of Leeds graduates of undergraduate studies in CAH15	All UK graduates of undergraduate studies in CAH15
Total respondents	375	940
Unemployed	4%	2%
Studying	6%	1%
Working	69%	85%
Both studying and working	12%	6%
No information	7%	7%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All CAH15 courses of University of Leeds

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	79%	21%
Utilise skills from studies	52%	48%
Work is meaningful	81%	19%

Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023
All courses of University of Leeds

Required skill level of job after 15 months

% Skilled jobs

	% Skilled jobs
Highly-skilled jobs	79%
Non highly-skilled jobs	17%
Skill level unknown or unclassified	5%

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

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

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

23%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
16%	Teaching Professionals
13%	Artistic, literary and media occupations
6%	Elementary occupations
4%	Sales occupations
3%	Administrative occupations
3%	Business and public service associate professionals
3%	Customer service occupations
3%	Media Professionals
3%	Business, Research and Administrative Professionals

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	20%	71%	9%
year 2	15%	52%	33%
year 3	10%	47%	43%

We use a range of assessment methods, including essays, posters, practical skills, examinations and multiple-choice questions. You’ll need to demonstrate the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques, as well as your emerging abilities, skills and competencies. You’ll need to produce work that is typically both evaluative and creative and show you can conduct independent, in-depth enquiry within the discipline.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

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	0
48-63	5
64-79	0
80-95	0
96-111	0
112-127	10
128-143	25
144-159	25
160-175	35
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
This particular 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

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

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

English language requirements

test	Grade	Additional Details
IELTS (Academic)		IELTS 7.0 overall, with no less than 6.5 in any component

Source: UCAS Dec 4, 2023

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)
year 2

University Rankings

Positions of University of Leeds in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Leeds in related subject specific rankings.

Social Studies & Humanities

- #11
- #70
Social Sciences

NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
- #18
- #24
Social Work

The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
- #32
- #38
Social Work

CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]

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About University of Leeds

The University of Leeds is a government funded research university based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. The main campus is situated approximately one mile north of Leeds city centre, and is also close to the popular student neighbourhoods of Hyde Park, Woodhouse, and Headingley.

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Student composition of University of Leeds

Total number of students enrolled at University of Leeds by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:: 26410
postgraduates:: 10335
Total:: 36745

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

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