BSc (Hons) Integrated Health and Social Care

Course Overview

You will research the history of health and social welfare provision, critically examine a range of professional roles, discuss the potential for service user involvement and analyze global health issues and government policy. In addition, you will debate a range of significant social welfare issues such as disability; equality and social justice; mental health; and the social determinants of health. This degree also aims to equip you with knowledge about some of the issues and tensions of partnership and inter-professional working, involving service users, and why integration between health and social care might lead to higher standards of care. This knowledge will prepare you for potential roles in a variety of health and social care settings, such as working with people experiencing mental health issues, in Domestic Violence services, or in Public Health teams. It will also prepare you for post-graduate and/or professional study in these health and social care-related subjects.

General Eligibility

120 UCAS Tariff points From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate GCSE Requirements: Students will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4 or C, or the equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

Language Requirement

• International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).