Health and Social Care

About Health and Social Care

This course provides students with comprehensive knowledge and skills to work effectively within the health and social care sectors. It focuses on understanding the frameworks, policies, and practices essential for delivering quality care services.

Quick Facts
Duration
3 Years (Full-time)
Extended Options
4 Years with Foundation
Placement Option
Optional Placement Year Available
Course Overview

Students will learn about safeguarding, equality and diversity, leadership, and management in health and social care environments. The curriculum also addresses ethical considerations and research methods relevant to improving health and social wellbeing. Practical experiences and placements help students apply theory in real-world settings. This degree is ideal for those aspiring to become care managers, coordinators, or policy advisors in health and social care organisations.

Modules
Foundation Year
  • Communication Skills
  • Data Skills
  • Research Methods
  • Professional Development
Year 1
  • Principles of Health and Social Care Practice
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Safeguarding and Protection in Care
  • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Academic and Professional Skills
Year 2
  • Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care
  • Public Health and Wellbeing
  • Policy and Ethical Issues in Health and Social Care
  • Research Methods in Health and Social Care
  • Health Promotion and Community Care
Year 3
  • Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care
  • Quality and Performance in Care Settings
  • Integrated Care and Service Delivery
  • Undergraduate Major Project (research or applied project)
Careers

This course prepares students for various professional roles by blending academic theory with practical experience. Final-year projects and placements help build skills applicable to diverse care settings. Graduates gain competencies in leadership, management, and policy application, making them well-equipped for the evolving health and social care sectors. University career services support job applications, interviews, and employer networking opportunities.

Career Routes
Health and Social Care Manager
Community Support Worker
Care Home Manager
Public Health Officer
Policy Advisor
Social Care Coordinator
Additional Information

Graduates can also progress to postgraduate study, including MSc programmes in Health and Social Care, Public Health, or related fields.

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