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Social Work at University of Bristol

University of Bristol is ranked 40th of 78 universities for social work on our measures. 85% of students are positive about the course, and graduates earn a median £31k after 15 months, rising to £46.5k after five years.

Typical offer ABBEngland2 courses

#40 of 78 for social work68
Childhood Studies to your shortlist

Will my grades get me in?

We compare your grades with the typical offer above. Offers can change, so always check the university’s course page.

How it compares with other social work courses

  • Student satisfaction85%Below average (average 87%)
  • Stay on course95%Above average (average 85%)
  • Graduate-level jobs74%Below average (average 90%)
  • Salary after 15 months£31kBelow average (average £35k)
  • Entry points (median)139More competitive than average (average 122)

The marker shows the typical (median) social work course. How we measure

Who gets in

UCAS points of students who started, with the A-level grades worth the same points. These totals include every qualification students had (a fourth A-level, EPQ, AS levels and so on), so many people here had a lower offer than their total suggests.

  1. Under 96 ptsbelow CCC0%
  2. 96–111 ptsCCC–BCC5%
  3. 112–127 ptsBBC–BBB30%
  4. 128–143 ptsABB–AAB22%
  5. 144–159 ptsAAA–A*AA43%
  6. 160+ ptsA*A*A or more0%

What graduates earn

  1. 15 months£31k£35k average
  2. 3 years£34.5k£29k average
  3. 5 years£46.5k£32.5k average

The 15-month figure comes from the Graduate Outcomes survey and covers graduates in full-time work. The 3 and 5-year figures come from tax records and include everyone in work, including part-time, so they can be lower than the 15-month figure.

Compare the 2 social work courses here

Each course has its own satisfaction, drop-out and entry figures where enough students answered. Add your grades above to see your fit for each one.

  • Year abroad: Childhood Studies with Study Abroad offers one.
  • Courses last between 3 and 4 years.
  • Childhood Studies

    BSc · 3 years

    Optional foundation year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    85%
    Stay on
    95%
    Entry points
    140
    Graduate jobs
    74%*
    Salary
    £31k*
  • Childhood Studies with Study Abroad

    BSc · 4 years

    Year abroadOptional foundation year

    Typical offerABB

    Satisfied
    85%*
    Stay on
    95%*
    Entry points
    138*
    Graduate jobs
    74%*
    Salary
    £31k*

* When a course is too small to publish its own figure, we show the figure for similar courses at this university. Highlighted figures are the best of this university’s own course figures. Entry points are the middle UCAS score of students who started, counting all their qualifications, so they’re usually higher than the offer.

Typical offers are taken from each university’s own course page (checked October 2026). Offers change each year and some courses ask for specific subjects, so always check the course page before you apply.

Links go to the university’s own course pages, where you’ll find current entry requirements and fees.

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