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Understand the key issues that affect health, social care, and wellbeing. Make a difference to some of society's most vulnerable groups. Gain a well-respected qualification to open doors in the field.
BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care will provide you with a detailed understanding of health and social care policy and practice. You'll study the key contemporary issues that influence health, social care, and the wellbeing of individuals and communities, from a theoretical, policy, and practical level.
This health and social care degree combines academic rigour with practical experience. You'll have the opportunity to test your new knowledge and skills in a work placement in your final year.
This health and social care course is taught via workshops, small group work, lectures, computer-based learning, presentations, and independent learning. Your progress will be assessed with projects, presentations, multiple choice questionnaires, and time-constrained tests. Throughout the degree, you’ll have support from academic staff.
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Health and social care is a diverse field, with opportunities to specialise in areas such as young people, mental health, or drug and alcohol abuse support.
Many BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care graduates now work in the NHS, charities such as Age UK and MIND, social care organisations such as Turning Point, and other public, private, and voluntary sector health agencies.
Further study is also a popular option, with some graduates choosing to pursue taught master's courses or research degrees.
As part of your health and social care degree, you'll undertake a work placement during your final year. This will be your opportunity to apply your learning in a real-life context. You'll be able to choose a placement which most closely matches your interests.
Previous students' placements have been with organisations such as local hospices, residential care homes, disability support, schools, mental health services, drug and alcohol services, the North of England Refugee Service, and Age UK.