BSc (Hons) Health & Social Care at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Programme overview

The BSc (Hons) Health & Social Care at Cardiff Met explores three core themes: adult health and social care, child health and social care, and global issues. Teaching is by active researchers, with guest speakers from the sector including Health and Social Care Wales.

Faculty: Cardiff School of Education & Social Policy | Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years with a foundation year. | Intake: 2027 entry | Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 are shared with the HND (global health and social care, working with adults and children, political landscape, sociology and psychology of health, psychological vulnerability, childhood and youth studies, leadership, comparative global health, work-based learning); Year 3 (Level 6) includes real-world research modules.

Career pathways

Graduates can work in voluntary, charitable and private sectors; the second-year placement provides sector experience.

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Application information

Entry requirements

BSc entry: 64 tariff points. A levels: minimum two to include CC, no specific subjects (Welsh Advanced Skills Baccalaureate considered as third subject). BTEC National/Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MM. T Level: Pass (DE). Irish Leaving Certificate: 2 x H2 (higher level, minimum H4). Scottish Advanced Highers: DD. Access to HE Diploma and IB: no specific subjects. GCSE: five GCSEs at grade C/4 or above including English Language (or Welsh First Language) and Mathematics (or Mathematics-Numeracy). Foundation year available. Contextual offers available. Candidates without the standard qualifications but with relevant experience and aptitude may be offered a place after interview, written work and references. English language for international applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in all elements, or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time home undergraduate tuition fee; may increase by any level permitted by the Welsh Government. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time international undergraduate tuition fee. Source

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 3 years full time; 4 years with a foundation year.

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