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BA Applied Social Work with Foundation Year

University of Derby
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
A /84
Graduate Salary
£27,500 (3yr)
Satisfaction
82%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
85%
Meaningful Work
90%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

16%
Low Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

This career involves tasks that AI currently has very limited ability to perform, such as physical work, human care, or complex real-world interaction.

Exposure by graduate destination

Sales40%
Teaching18%
Welfare and housing associate15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation12%
Caring personal services6%

Expected Starting Salary

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
N/A
typical starting salary

Data not provided

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Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Welfare Professionals
★ Professional
65%
02
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5%
04
Caring personal services
5%
05
Sales occupations
5%
06
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
5%
07
Elementary occupations
5%

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Detailed guides and day-in-the-life profiles for careers related to this degree.

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
85%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
85%
Career On Track

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