Program Overview

Health and Social Care BSc (Hons)

Overview

The Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) program at Keele University is designed to equip students with the knowledge, professionalism, and expertise to make a positive impact in the health and social care sector. The program focuses on developing skills in leadership, teamwork, and communication, as well as providing a comprehensive understanding of health and social care from UK and global perspectives.

Year of Entry

• 2026 (for 2026 entry, see here)
• 2025 (for 2025 entry, see here)

UCAS Code

• L550

Duration of Study

• 3 years or 4 years with international or placement year

Course Summary

The Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) program is designed for students who are passionate about driving meaningful change in society and supporting its most vulnerable members. The program aims to develop the skills, knowledge, and expertise required to lead and work effectively across diverse health and social care settings.

Why Study Health and Social Care at Keele University?

• Gain in-demand skills and knowledge in health and social care, making you a highly employable professional
• Enhance your practical and professional skills to lead health and social care teams through an integrated, work-based module focused on simulation and skill development
• Study modules from nursing and related subjects like sociology, rehabilitation exercise therapy, psychology, and geography, gaining a comprehensive understanding of health and social care from UK and global perspectives
• Part of Keele's exceptional School of Nursing and Midwifery, which has an excellent reputation in both education and research
• Option to undertake a placement year between years two and three

Course Structure

Year 1

• Compulsory modules:
  • Developing independent learning skills for Health and Social Care
  • Introduction to Health and Social Care in Context
  • Introduction to Law, Policy and Safeguarding in Health and Social Care
  • Life Course Development in Practice
  • Distress and Mental Health
• Optional modules:
  • Imagining Social Order and Deviance

Year 2

• Compulsory modules:
  • Lifestyle and Risk Factor Modification
  • Enabling Health and Wellbeing
  • Working with Others in Health and Social Care
  • Quality Improvement in Health and Social Care
  • Family Community and Personal Life
• Optional modules:
  • Social Design

Year 3

• Compulsory modules:
  • Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care Organisations
  • The Role of Digital Technologies within Public Health
  • Influencing Policy and Practice in Health and Social Care (Independent work/experience-based project)
  • Social and Spatial Justice
  • Home and Belonging in a Precarious World
• Optional modules:
  • Beyond Human

Entry Requirements

• A Level: BBC
• BTEC: DMM
• T Level: Merit
• International Baccalaureate Diploma: 554 in three Higher Levels or 29 points
• Access to HE Diploma: 112 UCAS points including Distinction in at least 15 Level 3 credits
• Welsh Baccalaureate / Bagloriaeth Cymru: The Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate is equivalent to one full A Level at the same grade and can be included alongside 2 other A Levels in a standard A Level offer for this course
• Scotland - Highers and Advanced Highers: BCCCC in five Highers, or CD in two Advanced Highers and CC in two Highers, or CCD in three Advanced Highers
• Extended Project Qualification (EPQ): If you have B or higher in the EPQ and are studying A Levels, BTEC, the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or an Access to HE Diploma, you will typically receive an alternative offer which will be lower than the standard offer
• Core Maths: If you have B or higher in Core Maths and are studying A Levels, BTEC, the International Baccalaureate, or an Access to HE Diploma, you will typically receive an alternative offer which will be lower than the standard offer

Fees and Funding

• UK: £9,535 for the 2025/6 academic year (subject to Parliamentary approval)
• International: Band 1, £17,700 for the 2025/26 academic year

Supporting You

• You will receive comprehensive support at every stage of this Health and Social Care BSc
• An academic mentor will be assigned to you at the beginning of the program who is there to review and advise on your academic progress and who acts as a first point of contact for referring you to the wealth of student support services available at Keele

Your Future Career

• Keele’s Careers and Employability team offers a variety of personal and career development opportunities to enhance your employability
• From mock interviews, careers guidance and CV advice, to careers fairs, alumni mentoring and networking events, along with helping you find part-time and graduate employment - the team will support you throughout your studies and beyond

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

• We use a variety of teaching and learning methods on this program depending on the subject matter and module level
• Assessment methods vary on the program and these reflect the different skills you will have developed during your time studying on the program

Facilities

• You will be based in the School of Nursing and Midwifery and have access to our clinical skills laboratories and access to our state of the art simulation facilities in the Darwin building on campus

Foundation Year

• Studying a Foundation Year, for whatever reason, offers an alternative route to Keele, and provides a unique opportunity to better prepare for your chosen degree
• Our Foundation Year provides an excellent alternative route to Keele, offering preparation for your chosen degree with guaranteed entry onto your undergraduate course once you successfully complete

International Foundation Year

• Our International Foundation Year is delivered on campus through Keele University International College (KUIC)
• Find out more about the International Foundation Year options on the KUIC website