Social workers
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2461
970 UK university courses lead to a career as Social workers.
UK courses
970
Median graduate salary
£26,000
£23,000–£29,500 IQR
In work or study
85%
15mo after graduating
Top UK universities for Social workers
Featured UK courses for Social workers
Addysg Gynnar ac Ymarfer Proffesiynol gydag SYBC (Dwyieithog)
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Adult Care Leadership and Management
University Centre Peterborough
UCAS Points
48 points
Adult Health and Social Care
Blackpool and the Fylde College
A-Levels
CC
UCAS Points
64 points
Adult Health and Social Care
Blackpool and the Fylde College
A-Levels
DD
UCAS Points
48 points
Adult Nursing & Social Work
Edge Hill University
A-Levels
ABB
UCAS Points
128 points
Avg. Salary
£28,000
Adult Social Care Level 6 (Top-up)
Havant and South Downs College
Advanced Child Protection Studies
University of Birmingham
Advanced Clinical Practice
University of Suffolk
Advanced Clinical Practice (Primary Care Nursing)
Middlesex University
Advanced Leadership for Professional Practice (Social Work)
University of Manchester
Advanced Practice in Healthcare
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Advanced Professional Practice
University of East Anglia UEA
Frequently asked questions
Which UK university courses lead to becoming a social workers?
970 UK university courses are mapped to Social workers (SOC 2461) via UCAS's occupational classification, covering both undergraduate and postgraduate study.
What is the average graduate salary for Social workers in the UK?
Graduates of UK courses mapped to Social workers earn a median salary of £26,000 (interquartile range £23,000–£29,500), based on 396 courses with published salary data.
What percentage of graduates from these courses are in work or further study?
85% of UK graduates from courses mapped to Social workers are in work or further study 15 months after graduating, based on Discover Uni outcomes data from 300 courses.
Which UK university offers the most courses leading to Social workers?
Liverpool Hope University in Liverpool offers the most courses leading to Social workers (63 courses).