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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L500

Social Work

Leeds Beckett University
Leeds, England
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3 yearsDuration
£18,000Per Year (Intl)
£9,250Home Fee
72%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Leeds Beckett University, the BA (Hons) Social Work provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Leeds, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Support and protect those who are vulnerable in society. You'll understand how individuals behave in families and communities. Course Overview Prepare for a rewarding career as a social worker and enjoy a range of employment options across a variety of sectors. As part of this course, you'll: - Study psychosocial themes and perspectives, and theories and policies relating to social welfare and the safeguarding of adults and children - Complete extended placements in your second and third years, which will help fulfil part of the professional body requirements for registration ... A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 72% student satisfaction rating, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

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Approved by Social Work England
Access to specialist facilities
UCAS Code:L500
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points120

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic76.56.56.56.5
PTE Academic67

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,000

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£54,000

Home Student Fee

£9,250

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — Leeds Beckett University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£23,000£29,500£32,000
5 years£22,500£31,500£34,500

UK subject average: £33,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 11% below UK average salary
This course
£29,500
UK average
£33,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£31,500
UK average
£33,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £2,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-04-01 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
15%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
40%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
72%
Learning opportunities
69%
Assessment and feedback
72%
Academic support
68%
Organisation and management
59%
Learning resources
80%
Student voice
56%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
80%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University offers Social Work as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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