BA Social Work

Glasgow Caledonian University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Social Sciences
Course Score
A+ /90
Graduate Salary
£42,000
Satisfaction
92%
Degree Completion
89%
Professional Jobs
70%
Meaningful Work
85%

AI & Your Career

Modelled on Anthropic research

21%
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.

Exposure by graduate destination

Administrative55%
Sales40%
Leisure, travel and related personal service10%
Caring personal services6%

🧭 Career Trajectories

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Expected Starting Salary

top quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Social Sciences graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£42,000
typical starting salary
£39,000
£42,000
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 Professionals
★ Professional
70%
02
Caring personal services
15%
03
Administrative occupations
5%
04
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
05
Sales occupations
5%

Outcomes

89%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track

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