BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care
Undergraduate Degree
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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care
Course Overview
The health and social care sector plays a critical role in maintaining the physical and mental health of the public. In the UK, the National Health Service is embedded deeply in British society, providing support to residents since 1948. By studying your BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care degree , you can develop essential knowledge and understanding of health and social care principles and practices while experiencing life in the multicultural heart of Manchester.
Our experienced team will support you in developing core knowledge in critical health and social care areas, emphasising the social, political, ethical, and global contexts in which the industry operates. We’ll explore how health and social care providers are managed, regulated and integrated to meet the needs of the population they serve. We’ll also examine the biological, psychological, and sociological factors of human development and analyse their influence on health and wellbeing.
By considering individual personal, social and cultural circumstances, you’ll analyse how lifestyle and environment influence a person’s decision and ability to seek professional health or social care. We’ll also guide you as you explore professional roles and responsibilities, safeguarding, risk assessments and safe working practices.
The degree is expertly structured to combine academic, practical and employability skills development so you graduate with the confidence to navigate the professional health and social care landscape. We’ll coach you in developing a wide range of high-level intellectual abilities and sought-after skills such as communication, time management, teamwork and problem-solving. We also aim to help you build lifelong learning skills so that you can take ownership of your professional development for the future, maximising your potential for success.
Working in health and social care is both exciting and challenging. This course focuses on helping you develop the attitudes, abilities and competencies needed to thrive in this sector. As a graduate of our BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care, you’ll have the skillset and resilience from real-life experience and case studies to flourish in careers across the health and social care spectrum in the UK and internationally.
Course Content
Year 01
- Academic and Professional Skills
- Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology
- The Health and Social Care Professionals
- Working Safely in Health and Social Care Environments
Year 02
- Lifespan Development
- Safeguarding in Practice
- Promoting Health and Wellbeing
- Significant Life Events and Resilience
Year 03
- Inequalities and Social Justice
- Leadership and Change Management in Health and Social Care
- Undergraduate Major Project (Health and Social Care Context)
- Comparative Healthcare Systems
Teaching and assessment
We understand that our students’ learning needs and preferred learning styles vary, so we use a range of learning and teaching methods.
Lectures introduce the core course content, while seminars and discussion groups allow you to explore subjects in greater detail. Tutorials offer space to ask questions, ensuring you understand your study topics. We use case studies, practical scenarios and workshops to help you learn to apply academic theory to real-life practical scenarios, allowing you to gain insights into contemporary practice in working health and social care environments. We’ll also expect you to undertake considerable guided independent study, for instance, library research and background reading, preparing for seminar and tutorial activities, and working on assignments.
Guest lectures and presentations by visiting speakers from relevant employment areas will allow you to develop your knowledge and understanding further.
You can expect time-constrained exams, essays, reports, presentations, portfolios, and others in terms of assessment. These contribute to your final module mark and demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes.
We also use other assessment forms to help you learn, provide feedback, and inform your development. These do not, however, count towards your final module mark.
Employability
| Jobs | Salary | Industry Links |
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Care Home Manager Community development worker Healthcare Manager Assistant practitioner Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner Primary Care Graduate Mental Health Worker Health Promotion Specialist Community Development Worker Education Welfare Officer Medical Sales Representative Progression to PG Study to access further careers: e.g. Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, Teaching |
£30,000 – £75,000 £21,000 – £35,000 £30,000 – £75,000 £22,000 – £30,000 £24,907 – £44,503 £24,000 – £35,000 £26,000 – £42,000 £20,000 – £26,000 £23,000 – £36,000 £20,000 – £60,000 |
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