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BA Social Work

University of Plymouth🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
A /86
Graduate Salary£34,000
Satisfaction88%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work100%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£34,000
typical starting salary
£32,000
£36,000
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
Leisure, travel and related personal service 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 — 25 respondents (86% response rate)

80%
Teaching Quality
74%
Assessment & Feedback
78%
Academic Support
89%
Organisation
87%
Learning Resources
86%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Plymouth
Average Weekly Rent
£115
Est. Annual Total£10,420
🎉17% 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
30%
128-143
5%
144-159
35%
160-175
5%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
75%
Access
15%
Other HE
10%

Accreditations

✓

Recognised Professional Body (06921)

06921

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

13%
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
10%Leisure, travel and related personal service

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
100%
Career On Track