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Health and Social Care, BA (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom

 
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Subject ranking

Social Policy
UK / Times 2025
15th
Social Policy
UK / CUG 2024
17th
Social Work
UK / CUG 2024
41st

Costs

Course feesS$27.4K / year
Entertainment, books
food & rent
S$16.6K / year
Beer S$7
MacDonalds S$10
Cinema S$17
Coffee S$5
TotalS$44K / year

Entry requirements

A Level CCC
Diploma 2.6
International Baccalaureate 31

Scholarships

NTU Excellence Scholarships
Up to 50% for tuition
Limited quantity
NTU International Scholarships
£3000 for tuition
Limited quantity
British Chevening Scholarships
100% for tuition and living expenses
Limited quantity

Information

Course
Code
L510
Upcoming
Intakes
Sep 2025
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+65 9650 3225
HOTLINE
+65 6333 1300

Duration

3 years
Graduate
2028
About the course

Course summary

This degree is an ideal choice for students who want to gain the knowledge, skills, and experience to work in health and social care and make a positive difference to the lives of marginalised people. The health and social care sector is constantly changing to meet the complex needs of people in society; this course, developed and taught by experts in the field guides students through these complexities and leads to a wide range of career and postgraduate opportunities.An interest in health and wellbeing leads our students to study a wide variety of topics from mental health to criminal justice, social care to public health, domestic abuse to homelessness. We encourage our students to consider how we develop through the life cycle, how individuals and society are affected by poverty and inequality, and the opportunities and challenges of an increasingly globalised and technological world.Why study Health and Social Care at NTU?

  • The Health and Social Care body of students is incredibly diverse, with students from the local area, around the UK and overseas, as well as mature students. We also consider applicants with professional experience in the field.
  • This course includes 240 hours of Work Like Experience such as placements, volunteering, live projects or employer-led simulations.
  • With a wide range of optional modules to choose from, you'll be able to tailor your learning based on your interests in both your second and final years.
  • In 2022, NTU had the highest UCAS applications and acceptances to Health and Social Care courses in the UK.

Modules

Year One modules include Foundations in Health and Social Care, Current Issues in Health and Social Care, Social Policy for Health and Social Care, Working with People, Preparing for Practice and Human Growth and Development.Year Two modules include Research in Health and Social Care, Managing Health and Social Care, Professional Practice, Person Centred Interventions. Optional modules include Making Sense of Health Improvement, Engaging with Vulnerable Groups, Mental Health and Well Being and Health, Social Care and Crime.Final Year modules include Individual Research Project and Leadership in Health and Social Care.Optional modules include Children's and Young People's Mental Health, Healthy Places, Healthy People, Young People and Social Care, Health Promotion in Practice, Global Health and Development and Ageing in the 21st Century.

Assessment method

The majority of your work will be assessed through:coursework-based essaysreportsexaminationsindividual and group presentationsyour work experience portfolioa final year research-based dissertation.There will also be practical assessments, which will include:group and individual presentationsvideo exercisesposter presentationsIT-based exercises.In response to student feedback the University has introduced a policy ensuring marked work is returned to you electronically within three weeks of submission.


What you will learn

Year One modules include Foundations in Health and Social Care, Current Issues in Health and Social Care, Social Policy for Health and Social Care, Working with People, Preparing for Practice and Human Growth and Development. Year Two modules include Research in Health and Social Care, Managing Health and Social Care, Professional Practice, Person Centred Interventions. Optional modules include Making Sense of Health Improvement, Engaging with Vulnerable Groups, Mental Health and Well Being and Health, Social Care and Crime. Final Year modules include Individual Research Project and Leadership in Health and Social Care. Optional modules include Children's and Young People's Mental Health, Healthy Places, Healthy People, Young People and Social Care, Health Promotion in Practice, Global Health and Development and Ageing in the 21st Century.

A local representative of Nottingham Trent University in Singapore is available online to assist you with enquiries about this course.