Health and Social Care BA (Hons)

Year 1 The core modules of the course provide an introduction to the key concepts, historical background and contemporary issues relating to health and social care, as well as an introduction to research skills. Core modules: Health and Welfare Issues Doing Social Research Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice Social Science Perspectives Understanding Society Plus 20 credits from: Social Sciences or other Schools Years 2 and 3 Core modules provide a thorough grounding in key theoretical perspectives, comparative studies in health and welfare policy, and research methodologies. Other modules can be chosen from a variety offered by the School of Social Sciences. You will also work independently (with supervision) on an extended piece of written work to be submitted as a dissertation. Year 2 At level 2 you will continue the study of core subjects related to your discipline, begin your dissertation study and select a limited number of options. Compulsory modules: Personal Social Services Sociology of Health Methods of Social Research Dissertation Preparation Contemporary Social Debates plus one optional module in Social Science Year 3 You will complete your degree with a more detailed study of core areas, select optional areas and complete your dissertation. Compulsory modules: Comparative Health and Welfare Mental Illness Dissertation Housing Policy Issues in Social Housing The remaining credits taken in other Social Science modules.