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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: L500

Social Work (Qualified Status)

Wrexham University
Wrexham, Wales
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3 yearsDuration
£12,750Per Year (Intl)
£33,000Avg. Graduate Salary
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Wrexham University, the BA (Hons) Social Work (Qualified Status) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in social sciences. Based in Wrexham, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. Social Work is a challenging yet rewarding career which offers a varied range of employment opportunities within either Local Authorities or wider networks and organisations. This course offers a detailed and dynamic perspective of social work; covering theoretical perspectives; underpinning values and ethics; legislation and social policy; the impact of poverty and practice in Wales. Our partnership arrangement alongside Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham Local Authorities enables students to be hosted by and build relationships with their potential future employers and to undertake prac... International tuition fees are £12,750 per year, home/UK fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, and a 85% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Introduction to Social Work Practice
Human Development and Life Course Perspectives
Social Policy and Legislation in Wales
Values
Ethics and Professional Conduct
Poverty
Inequality and Social Justice
Practice Learning and Professional Skills
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Social Work
Research Methods for Social Work
UCAS Code:L500
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

CCC - BBC

UCAS Points16

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£12,750

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£38,250

Home Student Fee

£9,790

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 — Wrexham University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£30,000£33,000£35,000
3 years£21,500£27,500£30,500
5 years£23,000£32,000£36,000

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 17% below UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£33,000
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£32,000
UK average
£33,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5

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

85%Working
10%Work & Study
90%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

Subject-level average

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

Teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
93%
Assessment and feedback
92%
Academic support
97%
Organisation and management
84%
Learning resources
90%
Student voice
86%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Wrexham University

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