BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care

Program Overview

The BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care program at Regent College London equips students with the knowledge, skills, and values for a successful career in the global health and social care environment. Graduates can work in various settings, including local authority teams, health promotion projects, and residential care units. The program emphasizes principles of care, ethical practice, and promoting physical and mental well-being. Students can complete the program in three years full-time or four years with a paid work placement.

Program Outline

BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care at Regent College London

Degree Overview:

This program prepares students for a successful career in the global health and social care environment by equipping them with the values, practical skills, and knowledge necessary. Graduates can work in a wide range of settings, including:

• Local authority teams
• Health promotion projects
• Refugee and asylum service hospitals
• Sheltered accommodation
• Hospices and day centers
• Residential care units
Graduates can also pursue careers in:
• Health education and promotion
• Welfare
• Health research
• Community mental health
• Commissioning and care management services
The program's dedicated team leads students in exploring:
• Principles of care
• Professional values, attitudes and behavior
• Ethical practice of care
• Promoting physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
• Safeguarding and promoting diversity and inclusion

Outline:

Year 1:

• Introduction to Social Policy & Health and Social Care
• Anatomy & Physiology for Health and Social Care
• Law and Ethics in Health and Social Care
• Interpersonal Skills and Communication Techniques
• Assessment for Health and Social Care
• Psychology for Health and Social Care
• Public Health
• Research Design

Year 2:

• Promoting Health and Wellbeing
• Understanding Human Development
• Health and Social Care Services
• Health and Social Care Policy
• Inclusive Practice
• Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care
• Research Methods

Year 3:

• Professional Practice in Health and Social Care
• Dissertation/Independent Research Project
• Specialised Care Settings (options)
• Managing Diversity and Challenging Behaviour (options)
• Health and Social Care in Action (options)
• Global Perspectives in Health and Social Care (options)

Other:

• This program can be completed in three years of full-time study or four years with a one-year paid work placement.
• This program can be studied part-time on a Tuesday evening and Wednesday throughout the day.
• Graduates with a Health and Social care background are also in a good position to be considered for careers in health education and health promotion, welfare, health research, community mental health and commissioning and care management services.

Assessment:

The assessment methods for this program are varied and designed to develop a range of skills and knowledge. These methods include:

• Assignments
• Essays
• Presentations
• Group work
• Practical assessments
• Examinations

Careers:

Graduates of this program can pursue a range of careers in health and social care. Some potential career paths include:

• Social worker
• Mental health nurse
• Occupational therapist
• Physiotherapist
• Public health worker
• Care manager
• Health and social care educator
• Health and social care researcher

Teaching:

The program is taught by a team of experienced and qualified academics and practitioners. The teaching methods are varied and include:

• Lectures
• Seminars
• Workshops
• Group discussions
• Field trips
• This program has been designed to meet the growing demand for health and social care workers.
• This program prepares students for a challenging and rewarding career.
• This program is located in London, which is a major center for health and social care.