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Social Work Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK
| Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) |  UCAS Tariff |
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Advanced Child Protection Studies PgDip | University of Birmingham | - | - | - | - | - | - | Birmingham | online Part-time | |
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Child Protection PgCert | University of the West of Scotland | - | - | - | - | - | - | Paisley | online Part-time | |
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Social Work MPhil | The University of Manchester | - | - | - | - | - | - | Manchester | online Full-time | |
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Social Work (4 years) PhD | The University of Manchester | - | - | - | - | - | - | Manchester | online Full-time | |
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Social Work (Scotland) (graduate entry) (Q50) BA (Hons) | The Open University | 100% | - | 0% | - | - | - | Milton Keynes | online Part-time | |
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Social Work (England) (Q32) BA (Hons) | The Open University | 84% | - | 0% | - | - | - | Milton Keynes | online Part-time | |
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Social Work (Wales) (Q42) BA (Hons) | The Open University | 78% | - | 0% | - | - | - | Milton Keynes | online Part-time | |
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Social Work (Northern Ireland) (R61) BA (Hons) | The Open University | 82% | - | 3% | - | - | - | Milton Keynes | online Part-time | |
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Social Work (Scotland) (Q41) BA (Hons) | The Open University | 100% | - | 0% | - | - | - | Milton Keynes | online Part-time |
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Salary
Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students
Salary of all UK Graduates of Social Work
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £28232 | £24030 | £26245 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24467 - £31397 | £16167 - £29504 | £17741 - £33083 |
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Aug 2, 2021
All Social Work courses of UK
All Social Work courses of UK
Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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| Median salary | £28160 | £21891 | £25652 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £24809 - £30766 | £15708 - £26300 | £18359 - £31165 |
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
All courses of UK
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.
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
All courses of UK
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.
Job in line with future plans
Utilise skills from studies
Work is meaningful
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Sep 29, 2021
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).
% Skilled jobs
Jobs of graduates of Social Work (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Social Work at Anglia Ruskin University
| 80% | Welfare Professionals |
| 10% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
Grading Distribution
Students of Social Work in the UK received the following grades.
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2016
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Social Work
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Sep 29, 2021
All courses of UK
All courses of UK
Do you not fulfill the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements?
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still be able to join Social Work.
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FAQ
- The following degrees are offered for Social Work studies:
- Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
- Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
- Master of Science - MSc
- Master of Philosophy - MPhil
- Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
The median salary of graduates of Social Work was £28232 15 months after graduation, £24030 3 years after graduation and £26245 5 years after graduation.
Social Work (Scotland) (graduate entry) (Q50) at The Open University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 8 respondents.