BA (Hons) Health and Social Care

When can you start this course? | UCAS code | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements

Why choose this course?

If you're interested in social policy, equality and mental health and social care services, then this practical course is for you.
This course will give you the knowledge and skills you'll need to become a confident, reflective worker in health, social or community settings. If you're already working in these areas, this course will really boost your career.
You'll go on work placements in a range of settings, so you can use the knowledge and skills you have learned in the classroom, in a real work environment.
You can study this course full time for three years, or part time for up to six years, so you can study at a pace to suit you and your commitments.

About the course

Health and social care concerns the general wellbeing of people and ensuring that they are happy and leading a healthy lifestyle. Providing help to those who are vulnerable or need that extra care at home, in hospital or in residential settings, will give you a great deal of personal achievement and career fulfilment. During this course you'll develop the knowledge and skills you need to become a confident, reflective worker in health, social or community settings, such as the NHS, Social Services or the voluntary and private sector.

You'll study alongside students on other courses, such as radiographers, social workers and occupational therapists, to give you experience of working closely with other professionals and to develop you as an all round healthcare professional - something you'll need to do every day in your job.

You'll be taught in several ways, including small group discussions, practical activities and lectures. You'll also go on placements in a variety of practice settings in your second and third year to give you a flavour of the different environments you can work in when you graduate. And you'll have the chance to put the theory you've learned into practice.

You'll be assessed on your coursework, including your reports, essays, presentations and skills assessments. You won't have to take any exams. You'll be allocated a personal tutor who will give you one to one support for your personal and professional development.

Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...

Your career

Emmanuel Neba Fuh

There's a growing demand for health and social care workers who can respond to everyday patient needs and promote healthy living and prevent illnesses. So, when you graduate, you'll be able to apply for jobs in health and social care organisations, health promotion, community work, social and public administration or similar fields. You could also go into the voluntary sector which offers a range of career opportunities.

You could work with a range of health and social care services offering support for children and families, the disabled and elderly, drug and alcohol abusers, mental health patients or for young people.

Emmanuel Neba Fuh is a former refugee from Cameroon who recently graduated from this course. He received the CSV Partnership Volunteer of the Year 2007 from MP David Blunkett for his voluntary work. Emmanuel worked with organisations such as Amnesty International, to integrate fellow refugees into society.

What our students say

Tammi-Jay Cooper, one of our current students.

Tammi-Jay Cooper, current student:
"University has been a great experience. It's given me a lot of confidence."

Mohammed Hassan Khan, current student:
"The experiences from my placement have really reassured my faith in the degree I'm doing."

Ciara O'Keefe, current student:
"I want to help to make a difference in other people's lives and this course gives a range of opportunities to help me to do this along with developing new skills."

Wentlope Chaunzva, current student:
"I am happy to get the chance to study at my age as well as working and balancing home life as a mother."

Clarisse Makanga, current student:
"I am gaining a lot of experience as a student on this course. It's giving me a lot of confidence."

Start dates

If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:

September 2012

If you're from a country outside the EU you can apply to study this course full time in:

September 2012

UCAS code

L592

Fees

This is a classroom based course.

UK/EU students

Full time: £6,995 (each year)
Part time: £875 per module (you usually take 18 of these modules in total).

International students

Full time: £9,700 (each year)

*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.