University of Essex
Social Work
BA (Hons), 3 years
Typical offer rate
91–100%
high entry
Grad employment
90%
15 months after
In professional roles
85%
Median grad salary
£29,500
15 months after
University of Essex's social work degree is a BA (Hons) that combines social science scholarship with professional training, addressing child protection, adult social care, mental health and the law that underpins them all. The programme leads to eligibility for registration with Social Work England. An offer is likely for applicants who meet the grades.
How hard is it to get in?
The typical applicant to Social Work at University of Essex has a 91–100% chance of an offer, high by UK standards. That baseline is course-typical. Your own chance depends on your grades, subjects and the rest of your profile.
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Unimetrica estimates your individual offer likelihood for this course from your predicted grades and profile. It shows how it fits into your best five UCAS choices.
Estimate my chancesEntry requirements
- UCAS tariff: 112–120 points
About University of Essex
Essex, on its Colchester campus, is known for the social sciences and for human rights, with a strongly international staff and student body.
Full details and how to apply are on the university's official course page: University of Essex · Social Work
Offer rate and graduate-outcome figures are course-typical baselines derived from UK admissions and HESA data; they are estimates, not guarantees. Your personalised offer likelihood is calculated in the Unimetrica app.