Health and Social Care BSc (Hons)
Swansea University
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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Singleton Park Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

22-SEP-25

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Duration

3 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Location

Singleton Park Campus

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Start date

22-SEP-25

Duration

3 Years

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Our flexible, broad-based degree in Health and Social Care is the ideal starting point for a range of rewarding careers in a variety of sectors.You will explore health and social care in a wide range of national and international contexts, covering themes including social policy, public health, epidemiology, psychology, human biology and physiology, law and ethics relating to health, equality, and social justice. You will gain a clear understanding of the structures and policies underpinning ...Read more

Our flexible, broad-based degree in Health and Social Care is the ideal starting point for a range of rewarding careers in a variety of sectors.You will explore health and social care in a wide range of national and international contexts, covering themes including social policy, public health, epidemiology, psychology, human biology and physiology, law and ethics relating to health, equality, and social justice. You will gain a clear understanding of the structures and policies underpinning health and social care in the UK and develop excellent communication, research and analytical skills that are highly valued by employers.Alongside your academic work, you will take modules in professional development and have the option to complete a work placement as part of your degree, which is ranked 6th in the UK by the Complete University Guide 2022. Being based in the School of Health and Social Care, Wales’s largest provider of healthcare education, you will be immersed in a dynamic research and learning environment with many opportunities to build links with students from related disciplines.

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Health Studies
WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
40/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
14th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
37th
Health Studies
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 - 86 = 14% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
14%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
95%
What students say
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imani
06 Dec 23

pretty campus and student support is great..Read more

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Muskan
06 Dec 23

Swansea university is best all the tutors are good and..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

BBC - BBB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

112 - 120 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

D:21,M:18,P:6 Grades / Points required

Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

30 - 32 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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

DDM - DMM Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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Will be considered in conjunction with other qualifications

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We recognise the EPQ as an excellent indicator of success. If you are predicted a grade B or above in the EPQ, you will receive an offer with a one grade reduction, to include your EPQ with a grade B.

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345-360 points.

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Welsh Baccalaureate requirements are as for A-Levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade

Popular A-level subjects

Health Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Health & Social Care
38%
Religious Studies & Theology
32%
Sociology
28%
Psychology
13%
English Literature
11%
HESA

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imani
06 Dec 23
Population Health and Medical Sciences BSc
pretty campus and student support is great...
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06 Dec 23
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Swansea university is best all the tutors are good and...
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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

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Swansea University
Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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