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BSc Social Work

University of Hertfordshire

Institution
University of Hertfordshire
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Social Work
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
HSSW-SOCIA_WORK
Median salary
£35,000 after 5 years

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Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)

Offer rate 30%: 95 offers from 320 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.

What students say

Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)

  • Teaching on my course: 87%
  • Learning opportunities: 85%
  • Assessment and feedback: 85%
  • Academic support: 78%
  • Organisation and management: 84%
  • Learning resources: 86%
  • Student voice: 87%

Do students stay on the course?

Based on about 30 students who started

  • Continued on course: 90%
  • Gained a higher qualification: 5%
  • Left higher education: 5%
  • Moved to a lower qualification: 5%

Where graduates work (5 years on)

Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university

  • Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
  • East Midlands: 2%
  • East of England: 55%
  • London: 34%
  • South East: 7%

Who gets in

Based on about 40 students who started

  • A levels: 60%
  • Access course: 10%
  • A degree: 5%
  • Other HE qualification: 20%

Accreditation & quality ratings

TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.

Questions about this course

How much do graduates of BSc Social Work at University of Hertfordshire earn?

The median salary is £31,500 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £41,000. The £35,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Social work.

Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Social Work at University of Hertfordshire?

87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.

What grades do I need for BSc Social Work at University of Hertfordshire?

The average entrant had 138 UCAS points.

What is the offer rate for BSc Social Work at University of Hertfordshire?

30% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 95 offers from 320 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.

How many students continue on BSc Social Work at University of Hertfordshire?

90% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.