BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care
Your ability to launch a successful career in the health and social care industry will be aided by earning a BSc (Hons) in health and social care. After completing the program, you'll be able to show potential employers that your advanced abilities meet the National Occupational Standards because it is aligned to the standards set out by Skills for Health (the Skills Council for the NHS) (NOS).
| University | London Metropolitan University |
| Degree | BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care |
| Level of study | Foundation Year (Y0) or First Year (Y1) |
| Start date | October, November, February, April, July |
| Duration | 3 years or 4 years (with foundation year) |
| Location | London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Leicester |
| Delivery | Weekends, Weekdays or Evenings |
| Hours per week | 9-12h |
| Fees | £9250 |
| Finances | Eligible for the Tuition Fee Loan and the Maintenance Loan |
Course Overview
This course specifically encourages the growth of your academic abilities while also arming you with the interpersonal and professional competencies required not only for your studies but also for successful participation in graduate-level employment prospects.
If you decide to specialize in housing, you will receive a complimentary student membership to the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH), as the course is also fully accredited by the CIH.
Each course year designates a specific level of student development. Students are portrayed as The Inquiring Student in year one, Emerging Practitioners in year two, and Effective Graduates towards the end of the course.
The introduction of student learning syndicates, which foster group cohesion and a feeling of community, as well as longer induction periods at the start of important modules in Years One and Three boost student achievement. The Academic Skills & Literacy (ALS) and Personal and Professional Development (PDP) modules that are taught each year are two additional crucial components of the course design that encourage achievement.
Foundation year
Critical Thinking
Reflecting on Self and Society
Media, Crime and Race
Researching Discrimination
Researching Inequality
Interventions for Change
Social Issues in Context: Text to Essay
Principles of Health & Social Care Practice
Year 1
Introduction to Health & Social Care; Concepts of Health & Well-being (30 credits)
The Context of Health & Social Care: Cultural, Social & Ethical Perspectives (30 credits)
Introduction to Effective Practice in Health & Social Care
An Introduction to Knowledge and Inquiry in Health & Social Care
Personal & Professional Development: Self-management
Academic Skills & Literacy: Finding & Presenting Information
Year 2
Advancing the Health of the Population: Understanding Public Health (30 credits)
Ethical Research in Professional Contexts (30 credits)
Becoming employable
Issues in Health, Illness & Society
Personal & Professional Development; Managing Professional Relationships
Academic skills & literacy: developing critical thinking
Year 3
Effective Responses to Emerging Issues in Health & Social Care (30 credits)
Health Project (30 credits)
Personal & Professional Development: Management & Leadership of Others
Academic Skills & Literacy: Effective Critical Thinking
Students will pick two from four optional modules
Homelessness and Housing Policy (optional)
Mental Health & Well-being (optional)
Global Health (optional)
Housing Issues and Housing Solutions (optional)
