Program Overview

BA (Hons) Health and Social Care

Overview

The BA (Hons) Health and Social Care program is designed to prepare students for work across the health and social care sectors, both in the UK and globally. The course focuses on the integration of health and social care services, emphasizing partnership working and inter-professional collaboration.

Course Information

• The program is a three-year degree qualification, typically consisting of 360 credits, with 120 credits per year.
• The course includes a combination of lectures, seminars, and practical sessions, as well as independent study.
• Students will have the opportunity to work in small groups, solve problems set by employers, and develop ideas for community projects.
• The program features guest lectures from people who use health and social care services, as well as practitioners, to provide a deeper understanding of the sector.

Features and Benefits

• Employability: The course includes placements in health and social care organizations, providing students with the opportunity to put their learning into practice.
• Teaching Excellence: Students will learn from experts in a wide range of areas, including substance misuse, communities, criminal justice, and mental health.
• Guest Lectures: The program features guest lectures from people who use health and social care services, as well as practitioners, to provide a deeper understanding of the sector.
• Industry Mentor: Students will benefit from contact with employers and working professionals in their course.

Accreditations, Awards, and Endorsements

• The program has received an overall gold status in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), indicating that it is an outstanding university for student experience.
• The National Student Survey 2025 (NSS) reported that 92.9% of students were positive about teaching staff being good at explaining things.

Year 1

• Core Modules:
  • Health and Social Care across the Lifespan
  • Developing Personal, Professional and Communication Skills
  • What is Informed Practice?
  • Risk and Safeguarding: Policy for Practice
• The first year develops individual leadership, communication, problem-solving, and advocacy skills, with an emphasis on teamwork.

Year 2

• Core Modules:
  • Societal Issues and Perspectives
  • Research Methodologies
  • Work Integrated Learning
  • Place, Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing
• The second year includes a placement in a health and social care organization, providing students with experience of working in an inter-professional setting.

Year 3

• Core Modules:
  • Leadership and Innovation in Health and Social Care
  • Working With Others: Strength-Based Approaches
  • Dissertation/Work-Based Project
• The third year focuses on reflective journals and portfolios, with students learning to reflect on their experiences and develop as practitioners.

Entry Requirements

• Typical Offer: 104-112 UCAS tariff points
• IELTS Score: 6.0 with no component below 5.5
• UK Students: 104-112 UCAS tariff points, with specific requirements for Level 3 qualifications and GCSE grades
• International Students: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects, with specific requirements for IELTS scores

Fees and Funding

• Tuition fees for the 2026/27 academic year are still being finalized.
• Information on 2025/26 standard undergraduate fees for UK/Channel Islands and EU/Non-EU international students is available.

Careers Support and Prospects

• Employed or in Further Study: 88.7% of UK-domiciled, full-time, first-degree graduates are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation.
• The program provides opportunities for students to develop sought-after skills, with support from the Careers Service and access to hundreds of online short courses.
• Graduates can work in various sectors, including criminal justice, mental health, community care, and public health, for organizations such as the NHS, local authorities, private companies, or social enterprises.