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BSc Social Work

University of Edinburgh
Full-time4 YearsSubject: Mass Communications & Documentation
Course Score
A /87
Graduate Salary£40,000
Satisfaction76%
Degree Completion85%
Professional Jobs90%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

above national median

Typical starting salary for Mass Communications & Documentation graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2031
First job
~2032
£40,000
typical starting salary
£37,000
£42,000
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%

Professional Accreditations

This course is accredited or recognised by professional bodies:

Recognised Professional Body (13001)
13001
Note: 0

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 10 respondents (80% response rate)

75%
Teaching Quality
69%
Assessment & Feedback
75%
Academic Support
72%
Organisation
74%
Learning Resources
44%
Student Voice

Your Local Budget 🍕

Edinburgh
Average Weekly Rent
£165
Est. Annual Total£13,680
💸10% more expensive 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%
128-143
10%
144-159
10%
160-175
20%
176-191
20%
192-207
20%
240+
10%

Entry Qualifications

Other HE
65%
A-level
20%
Access
15%

Accreditations

Recognised Professional Body (13001)

13001

AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

38%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Outcomes

85%
Continuation
90%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
80%
Career On Track