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BA Social Work

Robert Gordon University
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
A+ /93
Graduate Salary£40,500
Satisfaction91%
Degree Completion82%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work100%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£40,500
typical starting salary
£30,000
£41,000
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
65%
02
Welfare and housing associate professionals
★ Professional
15%
03
Caring personal services
5%
04
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ Professional
5%
05
Protective service occupations
★ Professional
5%
06
Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals
★ Professional
5%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13001)
13001
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 55 respondents (77% response rate)

90%
Teaching Quality
85%
Assessment & Feedback
89%
Academic Support
93%
Organisation
94%
Learning Resources
83%
Student Voice

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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

48-63
10%
80-95
5%
96-111
10%
112-127
10%
128-143
15%
144-159
20%
176-191
10%
192-207
5%

Entry Qualifications

Other HE
62%
A-level
37%
Degree
2%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (13001)

13001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

15%
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

30%Managers, directors and senior officials
15%Welfare and housing associate
8%Protective service
6%Caring personal services

Outcomes

82%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
100%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track