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High Drop-out Rate Alert

20% of students drop out or transfer from this specific course. Consider asking why on an open day.

BA Social Work

Global Banking School
Full-time3 YearsYear AbroadSubject: Social Sciences
Course Score
A /78
Graduate Salary
£35,500
Satisfaction
66%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
80%
Meaningful Work
90%

AI & Your Career

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

14%
Low AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI can do very little of this work today - things like hands-on work, caring for people, and dealing with the real world. These are among the safest jobs from AI for now.

AI impact by graduate destination

Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Elementary5%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£35,500
typical starting salary
£32,000
£36,500
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 Professionals
★ Professional
55%
02
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Elementary occupations
5%
04
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
80%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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