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University degree

Social Work

Black Mountain Activities Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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About this course

Social Work is a demanding and rewarding profession that involves working closely with individuals, families and communities from birth to end of life. Social Workers work alongside individuals to improve their lives and promote their wellbeing. If you have a passion for promoting social justice and challenging inequality, then this degree is for you.

Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts5%
96-111 pts35%
112-127 pts15%
128-143 pts25%
144-159 pts5%
160-175 pts15%
How they qualified
45% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels45%
no formal qualifications20%
other higher education20%
an Access course15%
another degree5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts
Pay & prospects
90%
Continue past first year
69%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£29,500
3 years on
£36,500
5 years on
What students say National Student Survey
69%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching81%
Assessment & feedback75%
Academic support72%
Well organised64%
Learning resources77%
Student community88%
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When you're ready, the full entry requirements and application are on Black Mountain Activities Limited's own site.
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Careermash · real course data from HESA / Discover Uni, in plain English.

Career data: role, pay and progression profiles built for Careermash's careers engine; AI-impact estimates from Anthropic's observed AI-usage telemetry and OpenAI's AI Jobs Transition Framework. Course data: HESA / Discover Uni, including Graduate Outcomes, LEO and the National Student Survey. Apprenticeships: IfATE-published standards, approved only.

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