This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.Take your first steps towards a fulfilling future in health and social care. This degree will give you the skills, confidence and experience to make a positive difference to people’s lives and wellbeing.Prepare for a career where you can plan and deliver health and social care services which are fit for the future.Put the theory you learn into practice, with work placements in different settings – from care homes to community projects.Draw on our strong professional links and benefit from guest lectures, fact-finding visits and networking opportunities. Our emphasis is on nurturing versatile and flexible health and social care professionals who are not restricted by boundaries and who can work in multi-professional teams.On completion of the full BA (Hons) Health and Social Care degree you will be prepared for rewarding roles in areas such as:Local authority, NHS and multi-agency teams working with children, young people and adultsHomelessness and social housing servicesRefugee and asylum-seeker support agenciesAppropriate adult and advocacy workHealth promotion services Community mental health teamsIntensive family support teamsResidential and nursing care managementCommissioning and care management teamsCare co-ordinator management