Social Work BSc (Hons)
University of the West of England
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 25 graduates of Social Work BSc (Hons) at University of the West of England for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Social Work.
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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 | |
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Median salary | £31000 | £27000 | £30000 |
25-75 percentile range | £30000 - £32000 | £21000 - £29000 | £24000 - £34500 |
All Social Work courses of University of the West of England
Salary of all UK Graduates of Social Work
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 |
All Social Work courses in the UK
Course Description
BSc(Hons) Social work at UWE Bristol offers the grounding you need to become a skilled social worker – with the professional skills, knowledge base and placement experience that will help you stand out.
Learn to work with service users, carers and other professionals to enhance wellbeing. Gain the critical understanding, experience and skills to make informed judgements in complex situations. Explore contemporary issues in social work.
You’ll be taught by experienced and enthusiastic staff, most of whom are registered social workers.
Get a direct route into practice with 170 days on placement through our links with a variety of partner agencies. Gain exposure to a variety of social work roles in statutory, voluntary, private and independent organisations.
The relationships you build with your placement providers, along with your professional qualification, will greatly improve your employability.
After completing the degree, you can register with the Health and Care Professions Council, so you can practise social work in England. You’ll be qualified to work with adults or children in numerous roles and sectors. Our students often find work with the organisations they’ve trained with on placement.
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
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Social Work BSc (Hons) at University of the West of England
80% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Elementary occupations |
5% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Protective service occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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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.
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
- year 3
University Rankings
Positions of University of the West of England in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of the West of England in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #35
- #301
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- Social Sciences
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NTU Rankings by Subject
[Published 11 July, 2023]
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- #21
- #27
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- Social Work
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
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- #24
- #32
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- Social Work
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
See all 26 university rankings of University of the West of England
About University of the West of England
The University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE Bristol) is a government funded research university situated in Bristol, with Frenchay Campus serving as its main campus in the civil parish of Winterbourne. The campus is 4 miles north of Bristol city centre, which takes around 20 minutes to reach via bus.
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Student composition of University of the West of England
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Total number of students enrolled at University of the West of England by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 23760
- postgraduates:
- 6410
- Total:
- 30170
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