BSc Health and Social Care
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care, a health & social care degree examining the organisation, delivery, and structure of care services in the UK. Core topics include Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Entrepreneurship. The three-year undergraduate programme concludes with an independent investigation via an extended project. The first year covers foundations through Human Growth, Development And Wellbeing, Introduction To The Health And Social Care Sector, and Communication, Digital And Professional Skills In Health And Social Care, alongside Preparing For Practice In Health And Social Care One. The second year advances into applied topics including Social Policy And Law For Health And Social Care, Public Health, Health Promotion And Community Engagement, Adventures In Research - Methods For Health And Social Care Practice, and Preparing For Practice In Health And Social Care Two. The final year focuses on advanced professional capabilities through Human Factors And Patient Safety In Health And Social Care, Leadership And Management Of Change In Health And Social Care, and the Extended Project In Health And Social Care.
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Entry requirements
UCAS: 96 UCAS points. A Levels: CCC. BTEC: MMM. Other UK qualifications: Successful completion of the Foundation Year in Health and Social Care at a partner college, or the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care at a partner college, enables students to progress directly onto the BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care course. We welcome applications from students studying a range of international and UK qualifications, including Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers and the Irish Leaving Certificate. Offers will normally be made in line with our standard entry requirements and may include specific grade requirements in relevant subjects.
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 83%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 58%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 70%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 20%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 5%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 65 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 11%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 80%
- London: 2%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 80%
- Access course: 10%
- No formal qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Communication, Digital And Professional Skills In Health And Social Care
- Human Growth, Development And Wellbeing
- Introduction To The Health And Social Care Sector
- Preparing For Practice In Health And Social Care One
- Adventures In Research - Methods For Health And Social Care Practice
- Preparing For Practice In Health And Social Care Two
- Public Health, Health Promotion And Community Engagement
- Social Policy And Law For Health And Social Care
- Extended Project In Health And Social Care
- Human Factors And Patient Safety In Health And Social Care
- Leadership And Management Of Change In Health And Social Care
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Health and Social Care at University of Staffordshire earn?
The median salary is £29,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £36,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £6,000 more than the UK median for Health studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Health and Social Care at University of Staffordshire?
90% 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 at University of Staffordshire?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 96 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Health and Social Care at University of Staffordshire?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 20% left higher education.