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UndergraduateBachelor of Social Work (with Honours)UCAS: L501

Social Work (Relevant Graduate Route)

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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2 yearsDuration
£20,800Per Year (Intl)
£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary
89%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Queen's University Belfast, the BSW (Hons) Social Work (Relevant Graduate Route) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 2-year full-time structure. Social Work is a vocational subject, and the purpose of these degrees is to educate and train students to become qualified social workers - people who are in the frontline, and part of society's efforts to cope with many community and personal problems. Social workers play key roles in the delivery of services to care for people of all ages who are in need. They also exercise formal legal powers in response to many of society's problems such as child abuse, vulnerable adults, mental health problems, and working with offenders. International tuition fees are £20,800 per year, home/UK fees are £4,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Social Work Values
Ethics and Professional Practice
Assessment and Intervention in Social Work
Child Protection and Safeguarding
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Law and Social Policy for Social Work
Social Work Practice Placement
Research Methods and Critical Enquiry
UCAS Code:L501
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,800

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£41,600

Home Student Fee

£4,750

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 HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Queen's University Belfast

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£27,500£32,000£34,000

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

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-04-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
5%Studying
20%Work & Study
70%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
89%
Learning opportunities
84%
Assessment and feedback
82%
Academic support
96%
Organisation and management
85%
Learning resources
81%
Student voice
68%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
93%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast offers Social Work (Relevant Graduate Route) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#174QS World
#26UK Ranking
25,080+Students
223+Courses
Russell GroupTEF
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