BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
Overview
This degree programme offers a unique, interdisciplinary approach to learning that will help you understand key issues in public health in the UK. You will also have the chance to focus on their specific career interests, develop your skills and learn from a variety of different theoretical perspectives. This programme is perfect for anyone who wants to explore public health in a unique way.
In Year 3, you will learn about different aspects of health and wellbeing, including how they relate to each other. You will choose from elective modules that focus on different topics, such as substance use, addictive behaviour, and health; mental health and wellbeing, and social exclusion and health.
Quick facts
Location:
London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds
Duration: 4 years
Available Starts:
January, June and September
Course Funding:
Available upon eligibility
Institution Code:
Upon request
Awarding Institution: Oxford Brookes University
Employability
Placements will give you the chance to work with a variety of people and in different settings. This will help you learn more about how different agencies work and how to work together as a team.
Associated Jobs:
- Supported Housing
- Team Leader
- Training Adviser
- Support Worker
- Residential care
Structure and content
Through this course, you will learn how to research, write and speak effectively, which will help you find a job in a variety of roles, including support management, service co-ordinators and other management positions in health and social care.
See below for the modules you will study:
Foundation year
- Academic writing skills for success 1
- Health and Social Care 1
- Health and wellbeing across communities, and in Health and Social Care environments
- Professional foundations of Health and Social Care
- Care, compassion and communication in Health and Social Care
- Academic writing skills for success 2
Year 1
- Introduction to using research and evidence in Health and Social Care
- Health and Social Care 2 – policies and practice
- Communication and ethics in Health and Social Care
- Culture and society in Health
- Biological psychological and social determinants of health across the life course
- Careers and employability in Health and Social Care
Year 2
- Equality and social justice in Health and Social Care
- Safeguarding children and adults in Health and Social Care
- Health and Social Care 3 – Professional development through work-based learning
- Health and Social Care for healthy ageing
- Applied research in practice
- Mental health and wellbeing across the life course
Year 3
- Evaluating and managing quality in Health and Social Care
- Social Justice, equality and vulnerability
- Challenging evidence Health and Social Care
- Leadership and management in Health and Social Care
Entry requirement
The standard offer is 80 UCAS tariff points from three A Levels, such as BCC.
Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications are accepted and will be reviewed upon individual basis
As an alternative, we requests:
- Irish Certificate of Exit: BBCCC.
- Scots who are higher: BBCCC.
- Extended BTEC Level 3 Diploma: DMM in a subject related to business.
- Diploma from the International Baccalaureate 24 points.
Candidates require to have at least 3 GCSEs, including English and math, with a grade of C or higher.
If English is not your first language, you will require you to demonstrate a certificate of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or an equivalent English Language qualification.
Age above 21+ ?
We also welcome students above the age of 21+ with proven evidence of relevant work experience to apply.