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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Bedford Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Bedford Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Luton Campus 1
Full Time
SEP-25
3 Years
This course gives you a broad understanding of contemporary health and social care and its application in the wider social, policy, legal and organisational environment, both within the UK and internationally.Areas of study incorporate sociology, public health, law and the human services. In your second and third years, follow your interests with optional units in mental health, disability, safeguarding, addictions, human rights and care of older people. In your final year, undertake an independent research project, with the support of our experienced academic team.There is a strong vocational focus, ensuring you develop transferable, employability-enhancing skills. Take this course over four years and include a fee-free one-year placement in industry* where you gain practical experience, build your CV and meet potential future employers.*Only available to UK/EU students
Why choose this course?- Understand and confidently apply evidence-based theory to practice, delivering excellent health and social care outcomes to all those who access these services- Study with an academic team who have wide experience in the field and are actively involved in health and social care research- Benefit from the opportunities offering by the University of Bedfordshire’s new Health & Social Care Academy, run in partnership with local councils and NHS Trusts, to recruit and train health and social care workers- Take the course with a placement year and benefit from our wide range of relevant placement opportunities including roles in research assistance, social media and community advocacy as well as internships- If you need to step up into higher education, start with a Foundation Year which guarantees entry to the undergraduate course- The course opens up career paths within local authorities, public health, civil service, social enterprises and the NHS as well as in the private and not-for-profit sectors- Our Health and Social Care course received a 91% satisfaction rate in the National Student Survey 2020
Exam type
A levelA level:
CCC - BBC Grades / Points required
Scottish Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
96 - 112 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM - DMM Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
96 - 112 UCAS Tariff points
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
96 - 112 UCAS Tariff points
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Students living in
England
£9,250 per year
Students from England
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£9,250 per year
Students from Scotland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Wales
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£9,250 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
This is the fee you pay if you live within Northern Ireland. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250 per year
Students from Channel Islands
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