BA Social Work

Glasgow Caledonian University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
A+ /90
Graduate Salary£42,000
Satisfaction92%
Degree Completion89%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work85%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£42,000
typical starting salary
£39,000
£42,000
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
70%
02
Caring personal services
15%
03
Administrative occupations
5%
04
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations
5%
05
Sales occupations
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13001)
13001
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 40 respondents (83% response rate)

96%
Teaching Quality
92%
Assessment & Feedback
83%
Academic Support
87%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
84%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Glasgow
Average Weekly Rent
£140
Est. Annual Total£12,020
📊5% 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

64-79
15%
80-95
15%
112-127
20%
128-143
15%
144-159
5%
160-175
5%
176-191
10%
240+
5%

Entry Qualifications

Other HE
58%
A-level
23%
Access
18%
Degree
1%
Other
1%

Accreditations

Recognised Professional Body (13001)

13001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

21%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

55%Administrative
40%Sales
10%Leisure, travel and related personal service
6%Caring personal services

Outcomes

89%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
85%
Meaningful Role
75%
Career On Track