Health and Social Care BA (Hons)
University of Bedfordshire
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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Bedford Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

Location

Bedford Campus

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Start date

SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Luton Campus 1

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SEP-25

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3 Years

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Course info

**Develop the skills and confidence to deliver real-world, research-informed health and social care, on a degree course that opens up a wide range of career roles.**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 ...Read more


Develop the skills and confidence to deliver real-world, research-informed health and social care, on a degree course that opens up a wide range of career roles.

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

Key stats

Health Studies
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
30th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
129th
Social Policy
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 76 = 24% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
24%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
80%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Social Policy graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK Social Policy graduate salary
£18,000

Modules

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Entry requirements

Exam type

A level

A level:

CCC - BBC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

96 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM - DMM Grades / Points required

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96 - 112 UCAS Tariff points

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96 - 112 UCAS Tariff points

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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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Uni info

University of Bedfordshire
University of Bedfordshire , Luton

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Student rating
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CUG ranking
129th
University of Bedfordshire
Polhill Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9EA United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bedford St Johns  0.9 miles away

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