Social Work BA (Hons)
University of Sussex
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 15 graduates of Social Work BA (Hons) at University of Sussex for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Social Work.
This particular course
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 | |
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Median salary | £26000 | £25000 | £31000 |
25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £31500 | £20000 - £30500 | £24000 - £39500 |
All CAH15 courses of University of Sussex
Salary of all UK Graduates of CAH15
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £30014 | £24882 | £27670 |
25-75 percentile range | £26322 - £32477 | £17078 - £30541 | £18866 - £34301 |
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Course Description
=1st in the UK for Graduate Prospects – Outcomes in Social Work (Complete University Guide 2024)
10th in the UK for Social Sciences (The Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023)
12th in the UK for Social Work (The Guardian University Guide 2023)
About the course
Social Work at Sussex combines theory with practical experience, giving you a professionally regulated qualification and enabling you to go on to change people’s lives. Our programme offers unique teaching methods that draws on our research expertise and cutting-edge knowledge, so as to give you a comprehensive understanding of the realities and complexity of practice.
You will be offered a safe, calm, and well-ordered environment to engage with service users through our innovative teaching activities, which are run in partnership with carers and practitioners.
As a core part of your qualification, you will undertake practice learning placements. You will be well-supported and make the most of partnerships we have developed over years of collaboration with local organisations. You will be trained to uphold high-quality professional standards and develop emerging professional leadership skills.
Accreditation
This degree is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You graduate ready to apply for registration as a social worker.
About Sussex
Sussex graduates change the world. Our students become the leaders of the future, making discoveries, improving lives and changing things for the better.
Study with us to join a welcoming and inspiring community of staff and students from more than 140 countries.
Location
We shape the world from a fantastic campus on the UK’s beautiful south coast.
We are the only UK university surrounded by a national park, so you can step off campus to explore the hills and woodlands of the South Downs. The vibrant, colourful and creative seaside city of Brighton & Hove is just nine minutes away.
With Brighton voted the happiest city in England for students, (Student Living Survey, Sodexo, 2018) there can be few better places to study.
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.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
All Social Work courses of University of Sussex
Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Social Work BA (Hons) at University of Sussex
17% | Engineering professionals |
11% | Sales occupations |
11% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
7% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
6% | Business and public service associate professionals |
6% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
4% | Legal professionals |
4% | Information Technology Professionals |
4% | Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Access to HE Diploma
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
You will need to show evidence of basic IT competence and your personal suitability to enter the social work profession in line with national guidance provided by the relevant professional body and regulator. For more information on the admissions process please go to - http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/apply-social-work
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 7 | including at least 65 in each component |
PTE Academic | 67 | including at least 62 in all four skills |
TOEFL (iBT) | 95 | TOEFL (iBT) including at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking, 24 in Writing. |
Costs
Tuition Fees Social Work BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
EU | £25000 | year 1 |
International | £25000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Note that your fees may be subject to an increase on an annual basis as the Government reviews the fee levels.
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 University of Sussex in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Sussex in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #17
- #110
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #10
- #14
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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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- #24
- #30
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- Social Work
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
See all 29 university rankings of University of Sussex
About University of Sussex
The University of Sussex is a publicly funded research university based in Falmer, Brighton. The university is surrounded by South Downs National Park, which makes it the only English university to be situated in a National Park. Sussex also formed part of the 1994 Group, a coalition of research-intensive universities in the UK which was dissolved in 2013.
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Student composition of University of Sussex
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Sussex by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 14375
- postgraduates:
- 4225
- Total:
- 18600
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Social Work BA (Hons) | University of Sunderland | 100% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £16000 | 149 | Sunderland | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work BA (Hons) | University of East London | 57% | 7% | 3% | £9250 | £14160 | 137 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work BA (Hons) | University of the West of Scotland | - | - | - | £9250 | £15250 | - | Paisley | On campus Full-time | |
Applied Social Work BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 92% | 5% | 5% | £9250 | £14900 | 123 | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | 70% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £12500 | 138 | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Advocacy BA (Hons) | University of Wales | - | - | - | £9000 | £13500 | - | Cardiff | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work BA (Hons) | University of Hull | 79% | 5% | 4% | £9250 £9250 | £15400 £16500 | 152 | Hull | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work BA (Hons) | Bournemouth University | 88% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £18800 | 144 | Poole | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work BA (Hons) | Middlesex University | 60% | 0% | 5% | £9250 | £15100 | 133 | London | On campus Full-time | |
Social Work BA (Hons) | University of Strathclyde | 71% | 0% | 2% | £9250 | £19600 | 180 | Glasgow | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023
NTU ranking
- Published:
- 11 July, 2023