Cardiff Metropolitan University

BSc Health Social Care

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Course overview

The BSc Health & Social Care programme at Cardiff Metropolitan University integrates theoretical learning with practical, work-based experiences and exposure to real-world health and social care settings. It explores three core themes: Adult Health & Social Care, Child Health & Social Care, and Global Issues in Health & Social Care. The Health and Social Care programme is structured around 20-credit modules, with each module having approximately 200 hours of study per semester.

Students learn through lectures, seminars, work-based learning, field trips, and hands-on projects and are assessed using essays, presentations, portfolios, group projects and individual projects. They complete a recognised level 5 Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) qualification and take part in workplace learning.

Entry requirements

Grade Requirements:

  • For entry into the BSc Health & Social Care programme, applicants are expected to have;
  • A Minimum of three A levels to include grades CCC with no specific subjects required, or equivalent qualifications like the BTEC / National Extended Diploma: MMM
  • A minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff Points, an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with no specific subjects required, and a Merit for T Level

English Language Requirements:

  • Students from non-English speaking backgrounds need to meet the University’s standard English language requirement, which is an IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, speaking and listening

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Full Fee Discount

    Award: Up to £1,000

  • MBA Scholarship

    Award: Up to £4,000.

  • Sport Scholarships

    Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

  • Undergraduate Scholarship

    Award: £2,500

    Up to £2,500

  • Vice Chancellor Scholarship

    Award: Up to £3,500

Career opportunities

Graduates of the BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care programme at Cardiff Metropolitan University have a wide range of career options, which include;

  • Policy roles
  • Leadership and management roles in Health and Social Care
  • Further vocational training in social work, nursing and midwifery
  • Research
  • Health promotion and community development

Cost of study

For the academic year 2025/2026, the tuition fee for the BSc Health and Social Care programme at Cardiff Metropolitan University is £16,000 for International students.

Admission

To apply for this course, you can apply directly to the university through its online application portal. For personalised help, you can speak to one of our trained counsellors to find out more about the process here.

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