Health and Care Management (Full-time) (BSc Hons)
Our BSc health and care management degree programme aims to prepare you for a rewarding career in the health and social care workforce. Our goal is to develop a workforce that can meet strategic governmental objectives and is ready for a lifelong career in the health and care sector.
The Digital Health and Care discipline is evolving rapidly. We have updated our programme to include new elements of policy and skills to help you navigate this rapidly evolving environment. This ensures you are well-equipped to handle the latest challenges in health and social care.
As a student, you will earn a higher education qualification focusing on management within the health and social care sector. The course explores topics relevant to careers in the primary functions of management, such as healthcare management and leadership in healthcare.
We offer opportunities for both personal and academic development. Our programme values your prior relevant study or vocational experience, helping you build on what you already know. We aim to enhance your investigative, reflective analytical, and reasoning powers in context, giving you the tools to make ethical decisions and understand healthcare strategies.
Upon graduation, you will have the professional healthcare development needed to pursue various roles, including management roles in healthcare. The course covers modern healthcare topics such as health analytics and digital health leadership, preparing you for professional development in healthcare.
Our programme emphasises inclusive healthcare practice and adapting to diverse health contexts. You will learn about healthcare facilities management and healthcare delivery improvements. We also address evolving patient needs and the impact of new healthcare technologies on the industry.
Throughout your studies, you will engage with real-world healthcare case studies, this practical experience ensures you understand the patient impact of your work and can lead healthcare services transformation.
Our course is ideal for those looking to become a skilled healthcare professional and equips you for a future in various healthcare disciplines. Our programme not only prepares you for today’s challenges but also sets you on a path for professional development in the dynamic field of health and care management.
We also offer all modules through the medium of Welsh.
Course details
- On-campus
- Full-time
- English
- Welsh
Tuition Fees 2023/24 and 24/25
Home (Full-time): £9,000 per year
Overseas (Full-time): £13,500 per year
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
Our learning and teaching philosophy emphasises practical experience, academic excellence, and personal growth. We focus on equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed for the ever-changing health and social care sector, ensuring you are ready for a successful career in healthcare management.
In your first year, you will build a solid foundation in health and care management. Key areas include understanding the counselling, communication and therapeutic relationship, exploring basic healthcare strategies, and learning about management, organisational behaviour and digital change, whilst also developing your critical thinking skills.
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The second year deepens your knowledge in healthcare sector management and digital health leadership. You will study the principles of health and social care practice, preparing you for management roles in healthcare. The curriculum also includes health economics, addressing evolving patient needs.
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In your final year, you will focus on advanced topics like health, wellbeing and sustainable development. Emphasis is placed on professional development in healthcare, such as facilitating change and managing quality, giving you hands-on experience through real-world healthcare case studies. You will also undertake an independent project, that will prepare you for a lifelong career in the health and care sector.
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Disclaimer
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We listen to student feedback and insights from industry and from professionals to ensure that course content is high-quality and up-to-date, and that it offers the best possible preparation for your future career or study goals.
For this reason, there might be modifications to the content of your course over time, to keep up to date with changes in the subject area or in the sector. If a module is no longer running, we’ll make sure to keep you informed, and work with you to choose a different suitable module.
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Staff
Our People
You will be taught and support by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Accommodation
Swansea Accommodation
Swansea has a huge student population, and the variety of accommodation available will leave you feeling spoilt for choice. Various purpose-built student accommodation providers provide accommodation in Swansea, and the accommodation team can guide you through your options. It will offer ongoing support throughout your time as a UWTSD student.
Further information
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Please note that every applicant is considered individually. We may also make offers based solely upon your life or work experience.
For applicants wishing to study Cert HE (one year) or Diploma HE (two year) qualifications, an offer will be made based upon your educational and employment experience.
For those wishing to study the BSc (three years) you will need to have obtained a minimum of 120 UCAS points.
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Assessments include: essays, exams, reports, presentations, reflective blogs and professional portfolios.
You will be asked to utilise information technology communication and organisational skills for your assignments.
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You are encouraged to continue or enter employment in the health, care or support sectors in order to enhance your studies. We recommend that you pay for the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) update option if you do not already have one in place. This however is not compulsory for the purposes of the programme.
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
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We have a very strong employment support and work experience system within the Health Portfolio.
We link and work closely with public, private and third sector organisations and groups to provide opportunities for both paid and unpaid work for students.