
Health and Social Care BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Health and Social Care BSc (Hons)
Are you looking for a degree that will help you make a difference in society? That gives you a comprehensive and critical understanding of health and social care and helps building healthy and resilient communities for a sustainable future?
Studying our new interdisciplinary BSc Health and Social Care means that you will learn from leading experts from within sociology, social policy, social work and health who will share their research and experience so that you gain invaluable skills to help you understand individuals, communities and their key public health and social ca...
Are you looking for a degree that will help you make a difference in society? That gives you a comprehensive and critical understanding of health and social care and helps building healthy and resilient communities for a sustainable future?<br/><br/>Studying our new interdisciplinary BSc Health and Social Care means that you will learn from leading experts from within sociology, social policy, social work and health who will share their research and experience so that you gain invaluable skills to help you understand individuals, communities and their key public health and social care issues.<br/><br/>The degree will help you to take a broad view of these issues, and explore them from a range of different perspectives. It will introduce you to understanding society and people in society and provides training in core areas within health and social care.<br/><br/><br/>• You will benefit from academic study combined with vocational training<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Combine a solid theoretical grounding with a vocational strand to maximise your future opportunities whether you are considering a professional career or further study<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain critical thinking skills which will help you analyse and understand issues pervading the study of health and social care<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Gain practical skills in evaluation and research<br/><br/><br/><br/>From time to time, we make changes to our courses to improve the student and learning experience, and this is particularly the case as we continue to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic. If we make a significant change to your chosen course, we’ll let you know as soon as we can.
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
L510
Institution Code
R72
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
B,B,B,B,B
Access to HE Diploma
D:24,M:21
Pass with at least 24 Level 3 credits at Distinction and the remaining level 3 credits at Merit in a relevant subject.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
30
5,5,5 at High Level with 30 points overall.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DDM
In a relevant subject area.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3,H3
GCSE/National 4/National 5
At least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9-4 including English and Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DM
In a relevant subject plus A Level grade B
Scottish Advanced Higher
B,B,B
B,A,C
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
D
Distinction plus A level grades BB
A level
B,B,B
B,B,C
At least five GCSEs at grade A*-C or 9-4 including English and Mathematics.
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)
Requirements are as for A-levels where one non-subject-specified A-level can be replaced by the same grade in the Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate.
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Fees and funding
Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
---|---|---|---|
England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands | £9,535 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |
EU, International | £21,400 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |