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BA Social Sciences

University of the West of Scotland

Full-time4 YearsSubject: Social Sciences

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Course Score

B /70

Graduate Salary

£29,500

Satisfaction

91%

Degree Completion

67%

Professional Jobs

57%

Meaningful Work

81%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

23%

Moderate Exposure

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Pick your path — exposure varies by career

35%Adult Social Worker 35%Children, Family and School Social Workers 35%Criminal Justice Social Worker 6%Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

Exposure by graduate destination

Administrative55%

Business and public service associate48%

Sales40%

Managers, directors and senior officials30%

Teaching18%

🧭 Career Trajectories

This degree creates strong direct pathways into the jobs market. Explore the full career profiles and AI projections on our sister hub, WhatCareer.

Adult Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Children, Family and School Social Workers

£26,000 - £32,000

Criminal Justice Social Worker

£28,000 - £34,000

Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

£25,000 - £30,000

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start

Sep 2027

Graduate

2031

First job

~2032

£29,500

typical starting salary

£24,000

£34,000

Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount

· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000–£46,500 (751 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01

Welfare and housing associate professionals

★ Professional

15%

02

Teaching Professionals

★ Professional

12%

03

Welfare Professionals

★ Professional

12%

04

Caring personal services

10%

05

Sales occupations

7%

06

Administrative occupations

7%

07

Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals

★ Professional

6%

08

Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation

4%

09

Managers, directors and senior officials

★ Professional

4%

10

Business and public service associate professionals

★ Professional

4%

Explore Career Pathways

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

Adult Social Worker

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Children, Family and School Social Workers

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Criminal Justice Social Worker

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Mental Health and Healthcare Social Workers

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Outcomes

67%

Continuation

57%

Professional Work

81%

Meaningful Role

81%

Career On Track

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