Health and Social Care (Top-up)

University of Central Lancashire

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

Health and Social Care (Top-up) BSc (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Central Lancashire, based in Preston, taught full-time over 1 year.

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

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Preston
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies