Health and Social Care, BSc (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Our BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care offers flexibility, broad themes and a strong focus on employability, to provide an ideal starting point for a range of rewarding careers. You will explore health and social care in a wide range of national and international contexts, covering themes such as social policy, public health, epidemiology, psychology, human biology and physiology, law and ethics relating to health, equality, and social justice. You will gain a clear understanding of the structures and policies underpinning health and social care in the UK and develop excellent communication, research and analytical skills that are highly valued by employers.
We also offer Year in Applied Practice and Foundation Year study options to suit your needs and career prospects. Please note that the Foundation Year is only available for UK students.
Key highlights
- Optional Year in Applied Practice to build workplace experience
- Covers social policy, public health, epidemiology and psychology
- Includes human biology, physiology, and health law and ethics
- Explores health and social care in national and international contexts
- Examines structures and policies underpinning UK health and social care
- Develops communication, research and analytical skills valued by employers
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB-BBC — Text: BBB - BBC. A level (or equivalent) typical offer: BBB - BBC
- BTEC: DDM-DMM — BTEC: DDM-DMM
- Access to HE Diploma — UK Access: 21 Distinctions; 18 Merits and 6 Passes from level 3 subjects
- T-level: Merit — T Levels: Merit
- International Baccalaureate: 30 — International Baccalaureate: 30 points
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Health promotion officer
- Care coordinator
- Public health officer
- Social care manager
- Health service administrator
- Community support worker
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,790 per year | International: £19,100 per year
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 Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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