BSc Social Work
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 34%: 84 offers from 245 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 93%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 14 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 50%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 20%
- Caring personal services: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Teaching Professionals: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 85%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 70%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 11%
- South East: 76%
- South West: 5%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Social Work at University of Portsmouth earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £31,000 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £41,500. The £35,500 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Social work.
What do graduates of BSc Social Work at University of Portsmouth do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Social Work at University of Portsmouth?
98% 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 Portsmouth?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Social Work at University of Portsmouth?
34% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 84 offers from 245 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BSc Social Work at University of Portsmouth include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Social Work at University of Portsmouth?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.