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BA Applied Social Work

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsFoundation YearSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
B /79
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction80%
Degree Completion80%
Professional Jobs95%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£29,500
£35,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Mass Communications & Documentation graduates nationally earn £20,000–£54,000 (1854 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
90%
02
Elementary occupations
5%
03
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (06921)
06921
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (83% response rate)

89%
Teaching Quality
81%
Assessment & Feedback
85%
Academic Support
75%
Organisation
81%
Learning Resources
68%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Manchester
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,480
📊2% cheaper than the UK average

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🚦 Will I Get In?

Input your predicted A-Levels to see how you compare to last year's accepted students.

Past Accepted Tariffs

80-95
10%
96-111
15%
112-127
25%
128-143
25%
144-159
25%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
50%
Access
40%
Degree
5%
No qualifications
5%
Other HE
5%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (06921)

06921

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

10%
Low Exposure

This career involves tasks that AI currently has very limited ability to perform, such as physical work, human care, or complex real-world interaction.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

15%Welfare and housing associate
5%Elementary

Outcomes

80%
Continuation
95%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track