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BA Social Work (England)

The Open University
Part-timeSubject: Social Sciences
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Course Score
A+ /85
Graduate Salary
£34,000
Satisfaction
86%
Degree Completion
80%
Professional Jobs
97%
Meaningful Work
100%
The Course
Student Life
After Uni
The Faculty

AI & Your Career

Based on real AI use at work (Anthropic research, 2026)

30%
Moderate AI impact

Average across where this course's graduates actually work

AI does some of the simpler tasks in these jobs, but most of the work still needs human judgement and skill.

AI impact by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Managers, directors and senior officials30%
Welfare and housing associate15%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£34,000
typical starting salary
£32,000
£37,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Social Sciences graduates nationally earn £20,000-£46,500 (702 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 Professionals
★ Professional
88%
02
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
6%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
3%
04
Administrative occupations
2%

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

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
97%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
95%
Career On Track

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