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SUSS • School of Social Work and Social Development
By Universities.sg · Data: Ministry of Education & SkillsFuture Singapore (GES 2024) · Methodology
The Bachelor of Social Work in the Social Work and Social Development pathway emphasises community-based practice and social development approaches. Working professionals study social policy, community organising, programme evaluation, and advocacy alongside clinical social work methods. The professionally accredited programme leads to registration with the Social Work Accreditation Board and careers in community development and social services.
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Programme information from the university
Graduates of Bachelor of Social Work at SUSS report a 84.7% employment rate and a median salary of $3,850, which places it in the middle third among all surveyed programmes.
SUSS does not publish Indicative Grade Profiles (IGP) for its programmes. Admission is assessed holistically, considering academic results, portfolio, interviews, and other criteria. Applicants should refer to the university's admissions page for the most current requirements.
In the 2024 Graduate Employment Survey, 84.7% of graduates from this programme found work within six months of their final exams. That's in line with the SUSS average of 84.5%, which puts it in the lower quarter across all surveyed courses. The full-time permanent employment rate is 74.6%. For fresh graduates, the median gross monthly salary is $3,850, which ranks in the middle third of all courses (136th out of 242). That's 9% below the SUSS average of $4,233. Most graduates earned between $3,820 and $4,000, the range spanning the 25th to 75th percentile of earners.
Over the past 4 years (2020–2024), the overall employment rate has decreased by 12.6 percentage points, moving from 97.3% to 84.7%. That's based on 4 years of Graduate Employment Survey data. Median salaries have grown by $350 (10%) over the same period, from $3,500 in 2020 to $3,850 in 2024.
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Source: MOE Graduate Employment Survey (2024)
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Contains data from Graduate Employment Survey from MOE made available under Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0