Health and Social Care Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Course Overview - Health and Social Care Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
This three-year honours degree incorporates key areas of health and social care to give you the opportunity to develop the core, transferrable skills and knowledge relevant to health care, social care and public health to enable you to gain employment in an area of your choice.
Employability skills are embedded throughout the award, with a clear focus on how the modules you study and any experiences you have gained can be applied to the workplace. You will be expected to undertake work experience in a related area in your first and second year of study. This will help to ...
This three-year honours degree incorporates key areas of health and social care to give you the opportunity to develop the core, transferrable skills and knowledge relevant to health care, social care and public health to enable you to gain employment in an area of your choice.
Employability skills are embedded throughout the award, with a clear focus on how the modules you study and any experiences you have gained can be applied to the workplace. You will be expected to undertake work experience in a related area in your first and second year of study. This will help to develop real world skills and develop those emerging skills taught in our simulated learning environments.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-21
Campus
University of Staffordshire (Stoke Campus)
Application Details
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A39-B53
Institution Code
S72
Points of Entry
Year 1
Entry Requirements
A level
Other A Level combinations possible to achieve 96 points. Minimum of 2 A Levels, can be combined with other Level 3 qualifications eg. AS levels/Extended Project to achieve 96 points
HNC (BTEC)
May be considered for advanced entry onto the second year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content of level 4. A transcript will be required.
HND (BTEC)
May be considered for advanced entry onto the second year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content of level 4. A transcript will be required.
UCAS Tariff
We welcome a wide range of qualifications and qualification combinations. We assess each application individually, taking in to account any experience and skills you may have in your chosen field. Don't worry if you can't see your specific qualification listed, just contact our team of experts on 01782 294400 or email us at enquiries@staffs.ac.uk for further advise
Scottish Higher
Achieve a minimum of 96 tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (CCCCD) are required.
AS
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 points
Access to HE Diploma
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 96 UCAS points
Scottish Advanced Higher
Achieve a minimum of 96 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Grade combinations below 96 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 96 points
Extended Project
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 points
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Grade combinations below 96 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 96 points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Tarrif points from composite elements of IB Made up of 6 components - usually comprising of 3 subjects at 'higher level' and 3 at 'standard' level. Opportunity to add on to points with extended essay and theory of knowledge. All the above attract UCAS points. Potential to meet the points by not passing all six component of qualificaiton.
OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Grade combinations below 96 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 96 points
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary Diploma
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands, Wales, Republic of Ireland, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland | £10,050 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | £17,285 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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