Health and Social Care – BSc (Hons)
Course Length: 3 year
Start dates: September / January
Why study this course?
Our Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) degree is designed to help you develop the confidence, knowledge and skills required for a professional career in the health and social care sector. The programme is aligned to the standards specified by Skills for Health (the Skills Council for the NHS) and on completion of the course you’ll be able to demonstrate to prospective employers that your advanced skills conform to the National Occupational Standards (NOS).
Where this course can take you
This programme is aligned to Skills for Health, allowing you to link your learning directly to employment opportunities in the sector.
Successful completion of this course offers improved career opportunities in the sector, which may be within the NHS, voluntary or independent sectors. You’ll be able to progress into a variety of roles, including:
- compliance management
- local authority care management
- policy development
- quality assurance
This degree is also excellent preparation for postgraduate study and you’ll be able to continue your study on courses such as our Health and Social Care Management and Policy MSc or Public Health MSc.