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MSW Social Work

University of York🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
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Course Score
A /81
Graduate Salary£34,000
Satisfaction77%
Degree Completion75%
Professional Jobs95%
Meaningful Work90%

Expected Starting Salary

below national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£34,000
typical starting salary
£32,000
£37,000
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
Managers, directors and senior officials
★ 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 — 15 respondents (76% response rate)

83%
Teaching Quality
73%
Assessment & Feedback
51%
Academic Support
67%
Organisation
76%
Learning Resources
65%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

York
Average Weekly Rent
£145
Est. Annual Total£12,300
📊3% 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

96-111
10%
112-127
40%
128-143
35%
144-159
10%
160-175
10%

Entry Qualifications

A-level
85%
Other HE
10%
No qualifications
5%

Accreditations

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Recognised Professional Body (06921)

06921

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

30%
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

30%Managers, directors and senior officials

Outcomes

75%
Continuation
95%
Professional Work
90%
Meaningful Role
100%
Career On Track