BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Part-time

A degree in health and social care looks at health in its broad context and investigates contemporary health issues. There’s a growing demand for health and social care workers who are not restricted by boundaries and can work flexibly to accommodate the increasingly complex health and social care needs of individuals, families and communities.

This degree will also enable you to develop a range of key transferable employability skills, including written and verbal communication skills, IT skills, the ability to work independently and in a team, research and data analysis skills, the ability to provide support and guidance, and work in complex and demanding situations.

What Can I Do With This Qualification?
This degree will give you a good foundation, allowing you to work in a wide range of statutory, voluntary and independent settings, including local authority or multi-agency teams, health promotion projects, refugee and asylum services, hospitals, sheltered accommodation, hospices and day centres, and residential care units.

In addition, graduates with a health and social care background are also in a good position to be considered for careers in health education and promotion, welfare, health research, community mental health and commissioning and care management services. Graduates may seek roles as service managers and coordinators, in advocacy, education and training, or as technicians and support workers helping children and families, older and disabled people, drug and alcohol abusers, and people with mental health problems.

Further study is a popular option for health and social care graduates. For some career areas, such as social work, nursing, research and teaching, additional study is required to achieve professional recognition.

You’ll be required to attend an interview as part of the application process (this may be a telephone interview).

Every application will be considered on its individual merits.

If English isn't your first language you'll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

We want to work with you as an individual, giving you access to the help and support you need to succeed.
Our highly qualified and research active team offers a vast range of professional experience in health and social care, as well as close links with the sector, the NHS, and voluntary and charitable organisations.
The programme is connected with local and national employers through the School of Health and Social Science’s Industrial Advisory Board. This helps to ensure that you have excellent placement opportunities and that the course content is kept up-to-date.
Getting out of the classroom and into the workplace is a key part of your learning, so you’ll undertake a placement in a health and social care setting at Level HE5 of the course.
We’ll encourage you to engage in voluntary work in health and social care environments throughout the course. These activities contribute towards your portfolio of evidence, ready to impress employers when you enter the jobs market.
By studying alongside students who are already health and social care professionals, you’ll be able to share in the knowledge and experience they have developed in their working environments, helping you to provide the highest standard of care for your own patients in the future.