Health and Social Care

New College Durham
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 1 Year HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studies

UCAS Points

120 points

About this course

Our BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care top-up degree will teach you about the main issues around health, social care and wellbeing communities both within the UK and on a global basis. You will gain a detailed understanding of health and social care policies and practices, you will study the key contemporary issues that affect health and social care, as well as the wellbeing of individuals and communities from a theoretical, policy and practical level. You will graduate with the knowledge and skills you need to make a difference within the most vulnerable groups in society. This top-up degree is a well-respected qualification that will allow you to progress onto postgraduate study or into employment.

What next? You could progress into a relevant career within the industry or continue studying at a higher level. On completion of this programme, our graduate students have progressed onto numerous areas with health and social care. This has included students advancing into aspired career roles, receiving promotion at work, furthering their studies through NHS funded degrees and progressing onto a master’s programme.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 120 points

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

3111 Laboratory technicians
2119 Natural and social science professionals
2461 Social workers
1172 Social services managers and directors
3219 Health associate professionals
2223 Speech and language therapists

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Durham
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies