Health and Social Care (Top-up)

University of Central Lancashire

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

About this course

Course Overview

If you’re working, or want to work, in residential and community-based health, social care, and related settings, then this Health and Social Care top-up course is for you.

Why study with us

  • Top up your Foundation Degree (or equivalent Level 5 qualification) in Health and Social Care to a full honours degree

  • Gain skills needed to work in youth justice, NHS trusts, private hospitals, children’s services, social services, family centres and children’s homes

  • A range of optional module choices from specialist areas of health and social care allow you to pursue your interests and areas of practice

    What you'll do

  • Core modules will enable you to build up a solid knowledge base and develop advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

  • When you graduate you’ll be able to pursue the growing range of non-vocational career pathways in health and social care, within the state and private sector.

  • Some modules within the course are delivered alongside students on vocational healthcare programmes, such as nursing.

    Future Careers

    With a BSc in Health and Social Care you can pursue a growing range of non-vocational careers in a variety of health and social care roles both within the state and private sector.

  • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

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    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
    Preston
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies