Social Work Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Social Work BA (Hons) University of East London 57% 5% 6% £9250 £13320 131 London On campus Full-time
Social Work (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 88% 10% 5% £9250 £15576 92 London On campus Full-time
Social Work BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 88% 10% 5% £9250 £15576 92 London On campus Full-time
Social Work BA (Hons) Kingston University 67% 0% 0% £9250 - 138 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Social Work (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) London South Bank University 65% 5% 5% £9250 - 145 London On campus Full-time
Social Work PgDip Middlesex University 65% 5% 5% £8800 £11600 145 London On campus Full-time
Advanced Social Work MA Kingston University 65% 5% 5% £7185 £15000 145 Kingston upon Thames On campus Part-time
Advanced Social Work Practice PgCert Middlesex University 65% 5% 5% £10800 £13500 145 London On campus Part-time
Social Work BSW (Hons) University of West London 65% 5% 5% £9250 £13250 145 Ealing On campus Full-time
Professional Advocacy LLM City University London 65% 5% 5% £6635 £9285 145 London On campus Part-time
Social Work (Postgraduate Entry) MSc (PG) London Metropolitan University 65% 5% 5% £8270 £8270 145 London On campus Full-time
Social Work - Central London Campus MSc Royal Holloway, University of London 65% 5% 5% £8300 £17600 145 Egham On campus Full-time
Advanced Social Work Practice (Practice Education) PgCert Middlesex University 65% 5% 5% £10500 £14000 145 London On campus Part-time
Social Work MA (PG) London South Bank University 65% 5% 5% £9250 - 145 London On campus Full-time
Social Work MA (PG) University of Greenwich 65% 5% 5% £8750 - 145 London On campus Part-time
Social Work Masters (Postgraduate) MSW Kingston University 65% 5% 5% £9250 - 145 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Professional Leadership for Social Work (qualified Social Workers) MA Goldsmiths, University of London 65% 5% 5% - - 145 London On campus Part-time
Social Work MPhil Goldsmiths, University of London 65% 5% 5% - - 145 London On campus Part-time
Social Work (Postgraduate Entry) MA (PG) Goldsmiths, University of London 65% 5% 5% - - 145 London On campus Full-time
Social Work MSc (PG) Brunel University 65% 5% 5% - - 145 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Social Work

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Current jobs

Among graduates of Social Work who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Social Work

  • Accountability
  • Ability to critically evaluate
  • Communication skills
  • Analysing skills
  • Problem- solving
  • Conflict management
  • Advocacy
  • Negotiation skills
  • Time management

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Social Work who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

Jobs of graduates of Social Work (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Social Work at London Metropolitan University

35% Welfare Professionals
25% Caring personal services
15% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Welfare and housing associate professionals
5% Customer service occupations
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Social Work, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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Social Work (including foundation year) - BSc (Hons) at London Metropolitan University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 88 out of 100 among 50 respondents.