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DipHE Social Care (Scotland)

The Open University
Part-timeSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
C /57
Graduate Salary
£27,500
Satisfaction
N/A
Degree Completion
45%
Professional Jobs
50%
Meaningful Work
96%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

30%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Secretarial and related62%
Administrative55%
Business and public service associate48%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Welfare and housing associate15%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

around the national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£27,500
typical starting salary
£25,000
£31,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
20%
02
Caring personal services
20%
03
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
10%
04
Administrative occupations
10%
05
Therapy professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Secretarial and related occupations
10%
07
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%

Explore Career Pathways

Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

45%
Continuation
50%
Professional Work
96%
Meaningful Role
87%
Career On Track

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