Health and Social Care, BSc (Hons)

Our Health and Social Care course empowers you to positively impact vulnerable and marginalised groups through a broad curriculum aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, opening diverse career paths. Engage with service users and organisations via the Volunteering module, and learn from experienced, supportive lecturers with expertise across health, social care, and community settings, enhanced by guest speakers.Year 1 builds foundational knowledge of contexts, vulnerability theories, political and ethical influences, and essential skills for working with individuals and groups. Years 2 and 3 develop proficiency in key areas like mental health, impairments, law, ethics, and communities, with options such as Dementia and Substance Use. Amid rising demand—social care employment projected to reach 3.1 million by 2025—graduates excel in roles supporting children, families, disabled individuals, the elderly, and more, across NHS, social services, and voluntary sectors.