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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care

ARU LondonPoplar, East London
Undergraduate3 years full-time (4 years with foundation year)Full-time, 2 days/week standard timetableWork experience accepted

Course Overview

This course has been developed with direct input from healthcare employers, ensuring the skills you gain reflect real industry needs.

Studying in London places you within a world-leading healthcare environment, with access to more than 90 NHS hospitals and numerous private and social care organisations.

Develop your passion for helping others

Explore care management skills for diverse health conditions and social circumstances

Further your knowledge of complexities within healthcare institutions and the sector

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Entry requirement, in one line

96 UCAS Tariff Points (CCC), or relevant work experience considered as part of a holistic application. Next intake: September, January, May.

Entry Requirements

Qualified on paper, or qualified by experience.

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96 UCAS Tariff Points (CCC)
Alternative qualifications considered: BTEC Level 3 Diplomas, Access to HE, Scottish Highers, Irish Leaving Certificate, International Baccalaureate
Minimum 3 GCSEs (Maths and English) at grade C/4 or above
Relevant work experience and personal circumstances are considered as part of a holistic application, alongside academic qualifications

Who Fits This Course

  • Meets or is close to 96 UCAS Tariff Points (CCC) via A-Levels or an equivalent qualification
  • Holds GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4+ (or accepted equivalent)
  • Genuinely motivated to work in health and social care settings and wants exposure to NHS/private sector organisations
  • Mature applicants or career changers with relevant work experience, even where formal qualifications fall slightly short of standard UCAS Tariff Points

Who Does Not Fit

  • Falls well short of 96 UCAS Tariff Points with no accepted alternative qualification
  • Cannot evidence GCSE-equivalent Maths and English (grade C/4 or above)
  • Is looking for fully online or distance learning, this course is campus taught
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What You'll Study

Course Modules, year by year.

What you'll actually study, module by module.

Research Skills
Data Skills
Critical Thinking and Professional Communication in Health and Social Care
Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care

Career Opportunities

Where this degree can take you.

Graduates go on to roles across public, private and healthcare sectors, some routes need further training or study.

Assistant Practitioner (e.g. Occupational Therapy Assistant)Physician Associate (with further biomedical training)Psychological Wellbeing PractitionerPrimary Care Graduate Mental Health WorkerHealth Promotion SpecialistCommunity Development WorkerEducation Welfare Officer

Upcoming Intakes

3 routes in, each year.

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September

Standard intake, applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

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January

Mid-cycle intake, ideal if you're deciding later in the cycle.

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May

Final intake of the cycle, a good route if you need more lead time.

Apply for May

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