BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care
Overview
The health and social care sector is one of the biggest in the UK, and it employs over 4 million people. It's important for the economy because it helps to keep people healthy and safe.
The course was designed with the help of employers from the healthcare sector. They helped us to understand what skills employers are most interested in, and the course is constantly updated to include these skills. You'll also get help from experienced lecturers.
There are lots of NHS hospitals in London, as well as private hospitals. This means that you have a lot of choice when it comes to getting healthcare.
When you graduate, you will have a good understanding of how different factors, like health and social conditions, affect each other. This will help you find good jobs that use these skills, and maybe even start your own business.
Quick facts
Location:
London
Duration:
3 Years or 4 Years with Foundation
Available Starts:
September, January, May
Course Funding:
Available upon eligibility
Institution Code:
Upon request
Awarding Institution: Anglia Ruskin University
Employability
The healthcare sector is a big business. Millions of people work in it, and the NHS is planning to hire a lot more people. So if you know about the business concepts and experiences in this field, you are in high demand.
Our MBA program can help you learn more about health and social care, so you can find a career in this area.
We hope that everyone will think carefully about what they want to do with their lives when choosing their degree. We don't expect everyone to know what they want to do after they finish their studies, but it's important that the careers they choose are something that they're interested in.
Associated Jobs:
- Assistant practitioner e.g. Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Physician Associate (Further training in biological / biomedical sciences required)
- Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
- Primary Care Graduate Mental Health Worker
- Health Promotion Specialist
- Community Development Worker
- Education Welfare Officer
- Medical Sales Representative
Structure and content
This course will help you develop the skills you need to work in a health and social care setting, whether you're working in a home or abroad. Today's health and social care organizations are very different, so you need to be able to think about problems and solutions in a variety of ways.
This course will give you opportunities to use real-life cases to learn how to deal with different types of situations.
See below for the modules you will study:
Year 1
- Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Academic and Professional Skills
- The Healthcare Professional
- Health and Safety in Care Settings
Year 2
- Lifecycle Development
- Safeguarding in Practice
- Personal Resilience and Significant Life Events
- Promoting Health and Wellbeing
- Sustainability in Career Development
Year 3
- Contemporary Issues in Healthcare
- Comparative Healthcare Systems
- Leadership and Change Management
- Undergraduate Major Project (Health and Social Care)
Entry requirement
The standard offer is 96 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.