Course Overview

Studying our BSc (Hons) in Health and Social care will help you make a difference to the daily lives of vulnerable people.

The BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Course will give you a good foundation, allowing you to work in a wide range of statutory, voluntary and independent settings, including local authority teams, health promotion projects, refugee and asylum service hospitals, sheltered accommodation, hospices and day centres, and residential care units.

In addition, graduates with a Health and Social care background are also in a good position to be considered for careers in health education and health promotion, welfare, health research, community mental health and commissioning and care management services.

Graduates may seek roles as service managers and coordinators, in advocacy, education and training, or as technicians and support workers helping children and families, older and disabled people, drug and alcohol abusers, and people with mental health problems.

Career progression

A degree in Health and Social Care looks at health in its broad context and investigates contemporary health issues. There’s a growing demand for Health and Social care workers who are not restricted by boundaries and can work flexibly to accommodate the increasingly complex health and social care needs of individuals, families and communities.

This BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Degree will also enable you to develop a range of key transferable employability skills, including written and verbal communication skills, IT skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team, research and data analysis skills, and the ability to provide support and guidance.

General Eligibility

• UCAS points: 96

• Level 3: Any subjects are acceptable

• GCSEs: Five at grade C or above / grade 4 to 9

• If you didn’t study GCSEs / A-Levels and have non-traditional entry qualifications or relevant work experience we will be happy to consider your application. You’ll be required to attend an interview as part of the admissions process.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

Language Requirement

• • IELTS: 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (non-native speakers)

  • If you are an international student, you must take a Secure English Language Test (SELT). You can only take a SELT with one of the following providers: IELTS SELT Consortium including UKVI Academic IELTS, LanguageCert, Pearson and PSI Services (UK) Ltd. Please see here for the minimum scores required for each