Health and Social Care BSc (HONS)
- Awarding Body: London Metropolitan University
- Duration: Three years
- Campus: London, Birmingham and Manchester
- Intakes: November, April and July
Overview
The Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) degree is designed to help you develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to start a professional career in the health and social care sector. The programme is aligned to the standards specified by Skills for Health (the Skills Council for the NHS) and upon completion of the course, you’ll be able to demonstrate to prospective employers that your advanced skills conform to the National Occupational Standards (NOS).
This course explicitly supports the development of your academic skills as well as equipping you with the personal and professional skills necessary not only for your studies but also for successful engagement with graduate-level opportunities in the workplace.
The course is also fully accredited by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), so if you choose to specialise in housing you’ll receive free student membership of the CIH.
This course is delivered as part of a partnership between QA Higher Education and London Metropolitan University. The programme is validated by the University and delivered by QA Higher Education.
Structure and content:
| Year 1 |
|---|
| Introduction to Health & Social Care; Concepts of Health & Well-being (30 credits) |
| The Context of Health & Social Care: Cultural, Social & Ethical Perspectives (30 credits) |
| Introduction to Effective Practice in Health & Social Care |
| An Introduction to Knowledge and Inquiry in Health & Social Care |
Personal & Professional Development: Self-management |
Academic Skills & Literacy: Finding & Presenting Information |
| Year 2 |
|---|
| Advancing the Health of the Population: Understanding Public Health (30 credits) |
| Ethical Research in Professional Contexts (30 credits) |
| Issues in Health, Illness & Society |
| Becoming employable |
Personal & Professional Development; Managing Professional Relationships |
Academic skills & literacy: developing critical thinking |
| Year 3 |
|---|
| Effective Responses to Emerging Issues in Health & Social Care (30 credits) |
| Health Project (30 credits) |
| Personal & Professional Development: Management & Leadership of Others |
| Academic Skills & Literacy: Effective Critical Thinking |
| Students will pick two from four optional modules |
| Homelessness and Housing Policy (optional) |
| Mental Health & Well-being (optional) |
| Global Health (optional) |
Housing Issues and Housing Solutions (optional) |
Teaching and assessment:
Timetable:
Full-time Schedule:
Evening and weekend students – Evening and weekend blended timetables will typically follow one of the below patterns each week:
2 evenings live online and 1 weekend day face-to-face on-campus, or
2 evenings face-to-face on-campus and 1 weekend day live online
Employability
Health and social care provides career opportunities in a wide range of roles and contexts. Successful completion of the degree offers excellent career opportunities in the NHS, voluntary or independent sectors, for example in social enterprises, charity organisations or housing associations [accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Housing is a considerable advantage in following this option]. Within these contexts, it is possible to focus on a number of areas including quality, commissioning, policy, research, public health and service management.
Careers can also be followed in roles such as health administration, care management, education, community development and social work [social work will require additional qualifications to enable graduates to practice].
By studying a degree in our blended learning model you will enhance your employability by demonstrating you successfully studied in a blended learning environment as part of your degree’s digitally focussed businesses.
Some have also gone on to set up their own businesses or have continued their academic study through a postgraduate degree.
Course Fees:
For 2023-2024 entry, the maximum government-approved undergraduate tuition fee for home students is £9,250 per year. The University is able to charge this fee subject to an approved Access and Participation Plan for 2023-2024 and its current rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for ‘Home’ fee status.
Please read the student finance for EU students web page on https://www.gov.uk/ for information.
How to Apply?
- You Apply
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- We Connect
After you submit your application, an admissions representative will contact you and will help you to complete the process.
- You Get Ready
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