Program Overview
The BA (Hons) Health and Social Care degree equips students with comprehensive knowledge of health and social care theory and practice, developing their skills to enhance the lives of those dependent on these services. The program emphasizes the social aspects of health and care, service management, and societal influences, leading to careers in fields like health services management, research, and social work. The flexible degree structure allows students to tailor their studies to their interests and prepare them for careers in the health and social care sector.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The BA (Hons) Health and Social Care degree provides an in-depth understanding of health and social care theory and practice. It equips students with the skills necessary to improve the lives of those who rely on the health and social care system. The course emphasizes the social experiences of health and care, the management of services, and how these provisions are influenced by society, the economy, political, and ethical factors. Students will develop a detailed understanding of key contemporary issues shaping health and society, impacting the well-being of individuals and their communities. The course is ideal for those interested in playing a proactive role in improving care for vulnerable members of society.
Careers:
The degree leads to careers in areas such as:
- Health services management
- Research
- Health promotion
- Social and community work
- An alternative route into healthcare professions such as Nursing
Other:
- The course emphasizes the social experiences of health and care and the practical delivery and management of services.
- Students will learn how the provision and delivery of these services are influenced by technology, society, and the economy, as well as by political and ethical factors across a variety of different health and social care systems, providing a global perspective.
- Students will develop the critical and analytical skills that underpin evidence-based practice, preparing them for a fulfilling career in the sector, either in the UK or elsewhere.
- The course has a 100% student satisfaction rating (NSS 2021).
- The flexible degree structure offers a range of specialisms that enable students to tailor their degree to their needs and interests.
