• Back

DipHE Social Care (Scotland)

The Open University

Course details

Study mode

Part time

Distance learning

Yes

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

Study mode

Part time

Distance learning

Yes

Placement year

Not Available

Year abroad

Not Available

Foundation year

Not Available

Course data summary

Average Earnings

£27,000

15 months after the course for Social work graduates at The Open University

Employment

93%

go on to work and/or study

15 months after the course for None graduates at The Open University

Graduate views

85%

are using what they learnt during their studies in their current work

15 months after the course for Social work graduates at The Open University

What you need to know about the data

  • The data tells you about the experiences of recent students, but your experience may be different.
  • The information can help you to research your options and consider your course choices.
  • Find out more in About our data.

Sorry, there is no data available for this course.

This may be because the course size is too small. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

What you need to know about entry data

  • These are the qualifications students had when they were accepted onto this course. This is not a list of qualifications a person needs to have to be accepted onto this course.

Read more about entry data

Qualification types

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

30 students

Chart labels explained

UCAS Tariff points

Data for entrants in 2022-23

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

15 students

40% of students are still on the course or have completed it

After 1 year on the course

Data for entrants in 2021-22

Source: Data for individual students collected directly from universities and colleges

Data from

20 students.

What you need to know about earnings data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Labour markets change
  • Salaries vary across regions in the UK
  • There are lots of factors that affect graduate earnings.
  • Read more about earnings

Average earnings for all part-time Social work courses

Please note: the following information does not contain any data for first degrees (such as BA, BSc, or Integrated Masters). Instead it is displaying information for other undergraduate qualifications – this includes CertHE, DipHE and FD among others

For graduates from The Open University

After 15 months

£27,000

Typical range: £23,000 - £32,000

Data from

30 people

(55% of those asked).

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£21,000

Typical range: £13,000 - £28,500

Data from

160 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£25,000

Typical range: £17,000 - £33,500

Data from

185 people.


Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

View for all part-time Social work graduates in:

After 15 months

£30,000

Typical range: £22,000 - £31,000

Data from

80 people.

15% of UK-resident Social work graduates from The Open University are employed in England.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

After 3 years

£32,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £22,000 - £40,500

Data from

1400 people.

68% of UK-resident Social work graduates from The Open University are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

After 5 years

£35,000

(excludes Northern Ireland)

Typical range: £23,000 - £44,000

Data from

1450 people.

69% of UK-resident Social work graduates from The Open University are based in England.

Data for students graduating 2014-16

Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset

What you need to know about employment data

  • Some data is from graduates surveyed during Covid-19 pandemic
  • Labour markets vary and change over time
  • Employment and job opportunities vary across regions in the UK
  • Read more about employment

93% of the students go on to work and / or study

What graduates are doing 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Social work.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

85 students (56% of those who were asked).

Occupation types 15 months after the course

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Social work.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data from

70 students (56% of those who were asked).

70% In highly skilled work

  • 50% Welfare and housing associate professionals
  • 7% Managers, directors and senior officials
  • 7% Welfare Professionals
  • Less than 5% Business and public service associate professionals
  • Less than 5% Therapy professionals
  • Less than 5% Teaching and Childcare Associate Professionals

27% In other work

  • 19% Caring personal services
  • Less than 5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
  • Less than 5% Administrative occupations
  • Less than 5% Secretarial and related occupations

3% In unknown work

  • Employed after finishing the course but employment type is not known

What you need to know about the data

95% of graduates find their current work meaningful

The data displayed is from students on this and other courses in Social work.

There was not enough data to publish information specifically for this course. This may be because the course size is too small or not enough students responded to the survey. This does not reflect on the quality of the course.

Perception of work after graduating

Source: Graduate Outcomes survey

Data for students graduating 2021-22

Data from

45 students (55% of those who were asked)

85% Usefulness

I am utilising what I learnt during my studies in my current work.

95% Meaningfulness

My current work is meaningful.

90% Future

My current work fits with my future plans.

Course saved

You have  saved courses View saved courses

Compare courses

Add another to compare courses.

Course removed from saved courses

25 is the maximum number of saved courses.

To remove courses go to saved courses

Back
to top