BSc Health and Social Care with foundation year
University of Greater Manchester
About this course
BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care with foundation year is an undergraduate degree in health and social care. Core topics include Research Methods. Students undertake a work experience placement in a health and social care setting at level HE5 of the programme. The course begins with a foundation year covering modules such as Foundations of Health and Community, Professional and Academic Skills, Skills for Success: Careers in Health and Community, and Project Design, Academic Integrity and Ethics. Subsequent years progress through compulsory topics including Communications and Fundamentals of Health and Social Care Practice, Health, Welfare and Social Policy, Legal and Ethical Issues in Health and Social Care, and Person Centred Health and Social Care. Further study builds competence via Safeguarding Adults, Safeguarding Children and Early Intervention, Contemporary Approaches to Mental Health, and Care of Older People. The final stages involve advanced training through modules such as Leadership and Collaborative Working, Workplace Learning and Professional Development, Innovation in Health and Social Care, and independent investigation via Research Project 1 and Research Project 2.
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Entry requirements
48 UCAS points. We accept a full range of qualifications that carry UCAS points, including A-levels and BTECs. Please see our guide to the UCAS Tariff for examples of how to achieve these points. For most courses, we are also able to consider non-tariffable qualifications. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), in any subjects. We'll be happy to consider your application if you don't meet the standard entry requirements but have non-traditional qualifications and/or relevant experience demonstrating appropriate knowledge and skills at Level 3. You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work. Every application will be considered on its individual merits. This course involves working unsupervised with children and/or vulnerable young people and adults and you must gain an Enhanced Disclosure certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) before starting your studies. Charges are payable to cover the cost of the DBS Enhanced Disclosure application and annual registration with the online Update Service. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 100%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 100%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 60%
- Left higher education: 40%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 60%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Unemployed: 10%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 35%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 15%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 5%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 75%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 90%
- London: 5%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations of Health and Community
- Professional and Academic Skills
- Skills for Success: Careers in Health and Community
- Project Design, Academic Integrity and Ethics
- Collaborative Project
- The Individual in Society
- Digital Literacy and Academic Skills for Higher Education
- Communications and Fundamentals of Health and Social Care Practice
- Introduction to Research and Evidence Based Practice
- Health, Welfare and Social Policy
- Introduction to Human Anatomy, Physiology and Well-being
- Legal and Ethical Issues in Health and Social Care
- Person Centred Health and Social Care
- Health and Society
- Health Promotion and Intervention
- Employability Skills and Preparation for Practice
- Leadership and Collaborative Working
- Workplace Learning and Professional Development
- Creating a Culture of Compassion
- Safeguarding Adults
- Safeguarding Children and Early Intervention
- Contemporary Approaches to Mental Health
- Care of Older People
- Innovation in Health and Social Care
- Research Project 1
- Research Project 2
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Health and Social Care with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester earn?
The median salary is £17,500 after 3 years, £21,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £26,500. The £21,500 median after five years is £2,000 less than the UK median for Health studies.
What do graduates of BSc Health and Social Care with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Health and Social Care with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
100% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BSc Health and Social Care with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
The average entrant had 62 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Health and Social Care with foundation year at University of Greater Manchester?
60% of students continued into their second year, and 40% left higher education.