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Social Work at University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth is ranked 31st of 78 universities for social work on our measures. 78% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £36.5k after 15 months, rising to £35k after five years.

Typical offer 96 UCAS pointsUniversity of Plymouth Campus, England2 courses

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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 satisfaction78%Below average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs85%Below average (average 90%)
  • Salary after 15 months£36.5kAbove average (average £35k)
  • Entry points (median)121About 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 CCC24%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC10%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB29%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB14%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA24%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£36.5k£35k average
  2. 3 years£29k£29k average
  3. 5 years£35k£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.

  • Foundation year: Social Work with Integrated Foundation Year offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.

  • Social Work

    BA · 3 years

    Typical offer96 UCAS points

    Satisfied
    78%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    121
    Graduate jobs
    85%
    Salary
    £36.5k*

    Accredited: Social Work England

    Course pageWrong offer?

  • Social Work with Integrated Foundation Year

    BA · 4 years

    Foundation year

    Satisfied
    78%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    121*
    Graduate jobs
    85%*
    Salary
    £36.5k*

    Accredited: Social Work England

    Course pageKnow the offer?

* 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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