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% 7% 3% £9250 £14160 137 London On campus Full-time
Social Work BA (Hons) Middlesex University 60% 0% 5% £9250 £15100 133 London On campus Full-time
Social Work BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University 88% 0% 0% £9250 £17600 86 London On campus Full-time
Social Work BA (Hons) University of Greenwich 85% 0% 15% £9250 £15100 £17000 143 London On campus Full-time
Social Work BA (Hons) Kingston University 67% 5% 5% £9250 - 136 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Social Work PgDip Middlesex University - - - £8800 £11600 - London On campus Full-time
Social Work (including foundation year) BSc (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17600 - London On campus Full-time
Social Work MA (PG) Middlesex University - - - £9250 £14000 - London On campus Full-time
Advanced Social Work Practice PgCert Middlesex University - - - £10800 £13500 - London On campus Part-time
Social Work MA (PG) University of East London - - - £9250 £14160 - London On campus Full-time
Social Work MSc London Metropolitan University - - - £9100 £9100 - London On campus Full-time
Advanced Social Work Practice PgDip Middlesex University - - - £10800 £13500 - London On campus Part-time
Social Work (Postgraduate Entry) MSc (PG) London Metropolitan University - - - £8270 £8270 - London On campus Full-time
Social Work - Central London Campus MSc Royal Holloway, University of London - - - £8600 £18200 - Egham On campus Full-time
Advanced Social Work Practice (Practice Education) PgCert Middlesex University - - - £10500 £14000 - London On campus Part-time
MA Social Work MA (PG) University of Greenwich - - - £7000 £9250 £8150 £17000 - London On campus Part-time
Social Work PgDip Middlesex University - - - £9250 £14000 - London On campus Full-time
Advanced Social Work MA Kingston University - - - £3427 - - Kingston upon Thames On campus Part-time
Social Work MSW Kingston University - - - £4000 - - Kingston upon Thames On campus Part-time
Social Work Masters (Postgraduate) MSW Kingston University - - - £9250 - - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Social Work ProfDoc University of East London - - - - - - London On campus Part-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 Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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 Oct 10, 2023

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

Example below based on all graduates of Social Work at Anglia Ruskin University

75% Information Technology Professionals
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

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.

FAQ

The price of rent in London has the highest impact on overall living expenses. Your choice of where to live in London will make a huge difference to your costs of living. Students studying in London pay on average 67% more on rent than students in the rest of the UK. Overall student living costs in London will be approx 34% more than in the rest of the UK.