BSc Social Work
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 30%: 95 offers from 320 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 28 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 87%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 78%
- Organisation and management: 84%
- Learning resources: 86%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 75%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 100%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 60 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 55%
- London: 34%
- South East: 7%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Access course: 10%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 15%
Accreditation & quality ratings
- Approved by the Social Work England for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England as a social worker in England
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Social Work at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £33,000 after 15 months, £31,500 after 3 years, £35,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £41,000. The £35,000 median after five years is £5,000 more than the UK median for Social work.
What do graduates of BSc Social Work at University of Hertfordshire do next?
70% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Social Work at University of Hertfordshire?
87% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Social Work at University of Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 130 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BSc Social Work at University of Hertfordshire?
30% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 95 offers from 320 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Is BSc Social Work at University of Hertfordshire accredited?
Yes. Approved by the Social Work England for the purpose of providing eligibility to apply for registration with Social Work England as a social worker in England
How many students continue on BSc Social Work at University of Hertfordshire?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.