Course Overview
The Health and Social Care with Foundation Year degree offers you the chance to understand and analyse the complexities of two key aspects of our social world. Health and social care are major areas of growth in the economy and require thoughtful and intelligent graduates to enable their development. As key sectors in the health and social care sphere, they demand dynamic graduates who use their knowledge and skills to drive innovation, implement change, and strive for excellence.
This engaging and values-led degree programme enables you to understand and critically analyse the broad range of issues and concepts affecting the health of individuals, groups, and communities locally, nationally, and internationally. It encourages you to consider ways of improving health and well-being that make the best use of collective resources while developing your personal, professional, and practical skills and capabilities.
Foundation Year Entry Available
The Foundation Year of the BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care programme is designed to provide essential skills and knowledge for success in higher education and beyond. It introduces core subject principles through a mix of foundational modules and supportive tutorials. The Foundation Year builds students’ confidence, academic skills, and familiarity with higher education. This preparatory year ensures that all students, regardless of their previous academic background, are well-prepared to start the full BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care degree.
| Programme Title | BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care |
|---|---|
| Awarding Body | University of Wolverhampton |
| Level | Bachelor of Science (level 6) |
| Duration | Four Year (inc Foundation Year) |
| Intake | September; January |
| Mode of Study | Full-time |
| Campuses | Liverpool Street; Gants Hill |
| Tuition Fees | £9,250 per year |
Why Study the BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care at UKCBC?
The Health and Social Care with Foundation Year degree is designed for those who want to develop a career within this expanding sector.
This course equips you with the knowledge and skills appropriate for a range of graduate jobs in the health and social care sectors. You will also gain insight into the political landscape and policy responses that shape social care delivery.
The social care field is diverse and rewarding, offering roles in public, private, and voluntary sectors. With a growing emphasis on independent sector services, careers in social care are broad and impactful, involving roles such as support workers, therapists, housing officers, and community outreach workers.
Course Modules
Foundation Year
Preparing for Undergraduate Study
Valuing the Self & Others
Empowerment in Social Care
Interprofessional Working
Social Care Context and Delivery
Year One
Academic, Personal & Professional Development II – Skills for Practice
Health, Society & Culture
Introduction to Health and Wellbeing
Introduction to Research Skills
Introduction to Social Care and the Mixed Economy of Welfare
Social Care Values, Equality and Diversity
Year Two
Developing Research Skills
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Partnership and Collaborative Working in Health
Social Care Interventions: Working with Adults
Sustainable Healthy Communities
Working with Children
Year Three
Appraising Health Policy
Independent Research and Practice
Law and Ethics in Health
Leadership and Management in Health
Technology and Innovation in Social Care Practice
Working with Children and Families
BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care - Entry Requirements
- Two A Levels at grade DD or above
- BTEC Extended Diploma at grade PPP
- T-Level (pass or above)
- Access to Higher Education Diploma
- International Baccalaureate
- Other/Mixed qualifications equivalent to 48 UCAS Tariff points plus
- GCSE Grade 4 (C) or above in English or Equivalency Assessments
Non-standard entry is considered on a case-by-case basis, with relevant work experience being taken into account for applications.
This course is subject to validation by the awarding body.
UKCBC offers this programme as part of a franchise partnership with University of Wolverhampton (UOW). Students are expected to fulfil all the admission requirements prescribed by UOW, and admissions are subject to final approval by UOW. Students are expected to adhere to the relevant rules and regulations of UOW, in addition to the regulations of UKCBC.
