Health and Social Care and Management

Program Overview

The Health and Social Care and Management BSc (Hons) program at Birkbeck, University of London equips students with the knowledge and skills to excel in managerial roles within health and social care organizations. The program provides a strong academic foundation in health and social care contexts, business, and management concepts. Graduates can pursue careers in various areas, including public health, mental health, management, and social care management. The program is suitable for current or aspiring health and social care professionals looking to advance their careers or develop their expertise in these growing sectors.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Objective:
To equip students with the knowledge and skills to excel in managerial roles within health and social care organizations, supporting career advancement or progression towards management positions.
• Focus:
The program provides a strong academic foundation in national and international health and social care contexts, addressing inequalities and the policies tackling them. Additionally, it equips students with essential business and management concepts applicable to diverse organizational settings.
• Benefits:
This interdisciplinary program, taught by leading academic experts, offers students a unique opportunity to gain work-relevant skills and develop academic expertise through a curriculum designed to address real-world problems. The program also opens up exciting employment opportunities in sectors committed to making meaningful improvements in individuals' lives.

Outline:

• Duration:
• Full-time: 3 years
• Part-time: 4 years
• Year One:
• Six compulsory modules focusing on core concepts and fundamental skills related to health and social care, business information systems, accounting, management studies, and working in caring environments.
• Year Two:
• Full-time:
• Four compulsory modules covering essential topics such as global health, management studies, occupational health, and factors influencing motivation and engagement in work settings.
• Part-time:
• Five compulsory modules, including the four listed above, plus an additional optional module chosen from a range of diverse topics.
• Year Three:
• Full-time:
• Four compulsory modules delving into contemporary employment relations, careers and counselling, group processes in organizations, and occupational mental health.
• Part-time:
• Three compulsory modules (excluding the optional module from Year Two) and one optional module chosen from a list of diverse topics.
• Year Four:
• Full-time:
• Two compulsory modules: Contemporary Perspectives in Employment Relations and Occupational Mental Health.
• Students can choose either an optional dissertation/independent research project alongside Doing Political Research or two other optional modules from a range of topics.
• Part-time:
• Two compulsory modules (excluding the optional module from Year Three) and either an optional dissertation/independent research project alongside Doing Political Research or two other optional modules from a range of topics.

Assessment:

• Assessment methods include:
• Group work
• Policy-oriented writing
• Oral presentations
• Traditional academic essays or reports
• Substantial independent work on a health and social care topic of the student's choice

Teaching:

• Teaching methods include:
• Small-group workshops
• Seminars
• Tutorials
• Supported by online learning materials and resources available on Moodle
• Evening classes usually between 6pm and 9pm, with some programmes offering daytime teaching where available.
• Students receive pastoral support from a named Personal Tutor.

Careers:

• Graduates with this degree can pursue careers in a variety of areas, including:
• Public health
• Mental health
• Criminal justice
• Management and administration
• Child protection
• Health promotion
• Housing
• Health service management
• Social care management
• Service implementation and improvement
• Workforce intelligence analysis
• Workforce development
• Health promotion and education
• Communications and engagement
• Data planning

Other:

• The program welcomes applicants without traditional entry qualifications and bases decisions on its own assessment of qualifications, knowledge, and previous work experience.
• It may waive formal entry requirements based on the judgement of academic potential.
• Standard requirements for part-time courses are a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent.
• The program is suitable for current or aspiring health and social care professionals looking to take the next step in their careers or develop their deep interest in the growing sectors of health and social care.

Health and Social Care and Management BSc (Hons): 4 years part-time, on campus, starting in academic year 2024-25 or 2025-26

Academic year 2024–25, starting October 2024 Part-time home students: £6,935 per year Part-time international students: £13,215 per year Academic year 2025–26, starting October 2025 To be confirmed

Health and Social Care and Management BSc (Hons): 3 years full-time, on campus, starting in academic year 2024-25 or 2025-26

Academic year 2024–25, starting October 2024 Full-time home students: £9,250 per year Full-time international students: £17,620 per year Academic year 2025–26, starting October 2025 To be confirmed

Health and Social Care and Management with Foundation Year BSc (Hons): 4 years full-time, on campus, starting in academic year 2024-25 or 2025-26

Academic year 2024–25, starting October 2024 Full-time home students: £9,250 per year Full-time international students: £17,620 per year Academic year 2025–26, starting October 2025 To be confirmed

Health and Social Care and Management with Foundation Year BSc (Hons): 6 years part-time, on campus, starting in academic year 2024-25 or 2025-26

Academic year 2024–25, starting October 2024 Part-time home students, Year 1&2: £4,625 per year Part-time international students, Year 1&2: £8,810 per year Part-time home students, Year 3+: £6,935 per year Part-time international students, Year 3+: £12,615 per year Academic year 2025–26, starting October 2025 To be confirmed Students are charged a tuition fee in each year of their course. Tuition fees for students continuing on their course in following years may be subject to annual inflationary increases.

Tuition fee and maintenance loans

Eligible full-time and part-time students from the UK don’t have to pay any tuition fees upfront, as government loans are available to cover them. Maintenance loans are also available for eligible full-time and part-time UK students, to assist with covering living costs, such as accommodation, food, travel, books and study materials. The amount you receive is means-tested and depends on where you live and study and your household income.