Health and Social Care (Full-time) (BSc Hons)
Our BSc Health and Social Care programme adapts to the fast-changing world of health and social care. This course includes new policy elements and skills, giving students many choices in an evolving environment. We focus on health and social care, and children and young people’s services, aiming to build a health and social care workforce that meets important government goals. This prepares you for a workplace full of different and exciting opportunities.
This course is a recognised higher education qualification in the health, digital health, and social care sector. It offers progressive studies that are important for careers in the primary areas of care within health and social care.
You will develop investigative, reflective, and analytical skills, along with strong reasoning powers. These will give you the knowledge and skills you need to continue your study and training after completing your degree.
By studying this programme, you can upskill if you already work as a health and social care professional. This helps reduce the shortage of qualified workers with level 4 and 5 qualifications. If you are new to the field, the course will prepare you to join the next generation of workers, ready for successful employment in this sector.
This course ensures you are well-prepared for the employment environment in health and social care. You will gain the skills and knowledge to succeed and make a real difference. Whether you are aiming to start or advance your career, this programme offers multiple and diverse opportunities.
In summary, our programme covers important policies, developing key skills, and focuses on real-world applications in the health sector. It is designed to help you succeed in a variety of careers within health and social care. You will be ready for the dynamic and changing employment environment of this vital field.
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
We believe in a student-centered approach, focusing on practical and theoretical learning. Our programme aims to develop reflective and analytical skills, preparing you for a dynamic career in health and social care. We offer access to current key organisations and people within the health sector. We also provide a high level of academic support across the whole university to help strengthen your academic skills.
In the first year, you will explore the foundations of health and social care, focusing on key concepts, policy, and the skills needed for effective practice. You’ll study counselling, communication, and therapeutic relationship, psychology in health and social care and management organisational behaviour and digital, helping you to gain a solid base for your future studies.
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The second year builds on your knowledge with advanced topics in health promotion, public health, and social care sector practices. You’ll develop analytical skills through research methods and evidence-based practice, and learn about physiology as well as protecting and supporting families in health and social care.
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In your final year, you will deepen your understanding of health and social care policy and strategic governmental goals. You’ll focus on leadership and management in the health sector, as well as health, wellbeing and sustainable development, applying your learning to real-world problems through an independent research project.
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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 88 UCAS points.
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Assessments include: essays, exams, reports, presentations, reflective accounts, debates, policy critiques 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.
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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.