BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care
Course Overview
This degree is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage and respond to the complex factors influencing health and social care.
By examining human anatomy, mental health, and health promotion, you will understand their impact across various settings, preparing you to tackle a range of challenges in both public and private sectors.
Curriculum equips you with current knowledge and skills transferable across public, private and third-sector contexts
Authentic assessments aligned with professional practice: portfolios, risk assessments, intervention plans, interviews
Academic team draw on diverse professional practice and industry experience
Focus on personal and professional development to support careers in health and social care
Entry requirement, in one line
96 UCAS Tariff points (A Level: A*=56, A=48, B=40, C=32, D=24, E=16), 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.
Fuchures checks your fit against the criteria below before recommending this route.
Who Fits This Course
- ✓Meets or is close to 96 UCAS Tariff Points (or equivalent alternative qualification)
- ✓Working adults or those with daytime commitments (jobs, caring responsibilities) who need evening/weekend study
- ✓Holds GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4+ (or accepted equivalent)
- ✓Wants to progress into healthcare, social care, or onward into nursing/social work postgraduate routes
- ✓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
- ✕Needs a standard Monday-Friday daytime timetable, this course runs evening and weekend delivery only
- ✕Falls well short of 96 UCAS Tariff Points with no accepted alternative route
- ✕Cannot evidence GCSE-equivalent Maths and English (grade C/4 or above)
- ✕Is looking for fully online or distance learning
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What You'll Study
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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.
Upcoming Intakes
3 routes in, each year.
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