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Social Work at Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury Christ Church University is ranked 62nd of 78 universities for social work on our measures. 83% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £32.5k after 15 months, rising to £34.5k after five years.

Typical offer BBCCanterbury, England2 courses

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Social Work to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other social work courses

  • Student satisfaction83%Below average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course83%About average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs90%About average (average 90%)
  • Salary after 15 months£32.5kBelow average (average £35k)
  • Entry points (median)99Less competitive than average (average 122)

The marker shows the typical (median) social work course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC45%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC25%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB0%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB5%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA20%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more5%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£32.5k£35k average
  2. 3 years£33.5k£29k average
  3. 5 years£34.5k£32.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 2 social work courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Typical offers range from DDE (Social Work with Foundation Year) to BBC (Social Work).
  • Foundation year: Social Work with Foundation Year offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Social Work

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offerBBC

    Satisfied
    82%*
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    99*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £32.5k*

    Accredited: Social Work England

  • Social Work with Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Typical offerDDE

    Satisfied
    84%
    Stay on
    83%*
    Entry points
    99*
    Graduate jobs
    90%*
    Salary
    £32.5k*

    Accredited: Social Work England

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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Most first-year students live in university halls, and many universities guarantee a place if you apply on time. Start with Canterbury Christ Church University’s own accommodation page for halls, prices and deadlines.

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