University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash
University degree
Social Work
West Herts College
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
£3,000 (paid in the first year of study) is awarded every year to two first year students studying on this course. Students are eligible to apply if they are care-leavers or care-experienced students aged 18-24. If the cohort does not include two students who meet the above criteria, students under the age of 25 who are the first in their family to attend university may be considered.
Applicants must fill in a short application form.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
96-111 pts5%
112-127 pts40%
128-143 pts20%
144-159 pts10%
176-191 pts5%
How they qualified
70% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels70%
other higher education15%
an Access course10%
another degree5%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
70%
In work or further study after
90%
Continue past first year
83%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£33,000
After 15 months
£31,500
3 years on
£35,000
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation10%
Welfare ProfessionalsHighly skilled75%
Welfare and housing associate professionalsHighly skilled10%
Elementary occupations10%
What students say National Student Survey
83%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching87%
Assessment & feedback83%
Academic support87%
Well organised78%
Learning resources90%
Student community88%
In students' own words
★★★★★
A great decision
I've grown so much academically and personally here. The best part: the course strikes a good balance between theory and practical application. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — the city is a brilliant stud…
Class of 2022 · Part-time
★★★★☆
Solid, with caveats
Would I choose it again? Probably yes, with caveats. The best part: the opportunity to do independent research in the final year is a highlight. If I'm honest, first-year classes can be quite large. On the city — local cost of living is man…
Third year · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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