Health and Social Care with Applied Practice BSc (Hons)

The 4-year BSc Health and Social Care with Applied Practice offers an additional year in industry to the 3-year Health and Social Care degree. This additional year will give students the opportunity to experience work in the Health and Social Care services environment, allowing students to build their confidence and gain real-world experience.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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. 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.

Kickstart a bright future at Swansea University.<br/><br/>With around 300,000 residents, Swansea isn't the biggest city this side of the Severn, but she's got a big personality! Whether you like to explore the outdoors, take in a bit of culture, or anything in between, Swansea has something for everyone.<br/><br/>As a student at Swansea University, you'll benefit from a friendly, inclusive community and opportunities to gain skills that last a lifetime. Alongside first-class resources that include a mock court room, indoor athletics centre & virtual reality lab, you'll learn from leading academics, in a supportive and nurturing environment.<br/><br/>With 120 societies, 50 sports clubs and 12 months of must-see events, you’ll find plenty to keep you busy between lectures.<br/><br/>Whoever you are and whoever you want to be, you'll find yourself right at home in Swansea.