Health and Social Care

From exploring different aspects of health and social care to looking at how to assess needs, our Health and Social Care BSc(Hons) degree will also introduce you to law, social policy, assessment and care planning. On the course, you’ll explore your own values in relation to working with diverse groups, and you’ll engage in becoming a reflective practitioner.

You’ll gain real-world experience via a work placement in your third year; this potentially career-enhancing placement provides the opportunity to put your theoretical skills to the test.

You’ll be taught a wide variety of aspects of health and social care, from health and community development to social policy, residential health, and more. You’ll also have the best chance of success on this course, as you’ll learn from the best. Our staff rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates, who have higher degrees, and hold teaching qualifications (HESA 2022).

Why Study Health and Social Care BSc(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?
Our teaching team has worked in a range of health and social care roles and will use their expertise to bring your Health and Social Care BSc(Hons) modules to life. Plus, to enhance your learning, you’ll hear first-hand experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers who are part of the Public Partnership Group.

Post-university, the course could introduce you to a wealth of career opportunities, from youth work, housing, domestic prescribing and drug and alcohol support. You could also pursue further Master’s level study to enter professions such as nursing, social work, and occupational therapy.

Professional Bodies
At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree†, allowing you to gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.

†full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees.

Why Huddersfield?
Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Not quite ready to start Health and Social Care BSc(Hons)?
Successful completion of our Health Foundation Pathway will equip you with the foundation knowledge to study Health and Social Care.

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As a student here, you’ll benefit from inspirational teaching and access to innovative facilities and high-quality teaching and learning spaces, across two close-knit campuses, located right in the heart of Huddersfield town.

The University of Huddersfield focuses on preparing you for real-world experiences in your field, with simulated workspaces such as TV and radio studios, a trading room, and mock law court and hospital facilities.

As an undergraduate student, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake professional work-related experience whilst studying at Huddersfield. Students have gained invaluable experience both in the UK and internationally, working for brands such as Honda, BT, Siemens and PwC, to name but a few. Huddersfield also offer the Global Professional Award alongside your degree so you can gain valuable skills and attributes that employers are looking for.

Located in the foothills of the Pennines and surrounded by beautiful countryside, Huddersfield is a beautiful, student-friendly town with plenty for you to explore and it enjoys a low cost of living, meaning you'll have more to do more!

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