Health and Social Care Policy BSc (Hons)
Ulster UniversityBelfast, United Kingdom
Course overview
Health and Social Care Policy focuses on policy issues facing our society such as providing and financing healthcare, health inequalities and ageing.
Key highlights
- Focuses on policy issues facing society today
- Covers how healthcare is provided and financed
- Examines health inequalities across society
- Explores policy challenges linked to ageing
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBC — Applicants can satisfy the requirement for the third A Level by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University
- A-level: BB — …Technical Level 3 Introductory Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile of M plus A Level Grades BB RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Certificate (2016 Suite) Award…
- BTEC: DDD — QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile; RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Diploma (2016 Suite) Award profile of DMM QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile of DM plus A Level Grade B or award profile of DM plus A Level Grade B RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma (2016 Suite) Award profile of DM plus A Level Grade C QCF Pearson BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Introductory Diploma (2012 Suite) Award profile of M plus A Level Grades BB RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate / OCR Cambridge Technical Level 3 Extended Certificate (2016 Suite) Award profile of M plus A Level Grades BB Note: BTEC Level 3 RQF Foundation Diploma, Diploma and Extended Diplomas in Children's Play, Learning and Development are not accepted
- Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 — 112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level; To include English at H6 if studied at Higher Level or 04 if studied at Ordinary Level
- Access to HE Diploma — Access Course - NI/ROI: Overall profile of 63% (120-credit Access Course
- HNC / HND: Merit — total of 120 credits) with an overall Merit to include 45 level 5 credits at Distinction; total of 120 credits) with an overall Merit to include 75 level 4 credits at Distinction Foundation Degree in Health &
Scholarships
Asylum Seekers Scholarship
Choice Scholarships
The Choice Scholarships will support up to 15 students who face barriers to participating in higher education by providing financial assistance of £1,500 to three students per year for the lifetime of the project.
Up to £1,500International Undergraduate Scholarship
£2,000 scholarship applied as discount to your annual tuition fee.
Up to £2,000Richard K. Degenhardt Belleek Collectors' Scholarships
Selected scholars will receive financial support to undertake further specialist research in their area of expertise.
The Talented Athlete Entry Scheme
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University of the Year Dean’s Scholarship
£1,500 tuition fee discount - on top of our existing £2,000 International Scholarship - that’s a total reduction of £3,500 towards your studies. £2,200 scholarship -this brings your total possible reduction to £4,200.
Careers this course leads to
- Health policy officer
- Social policy researcher
- Health service manager
- Public health officer
- Charity policy officer
- Local government officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,535 | International: £17,490
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Ulster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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