BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care at London Metropolitan University

Programme overview

Our Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) degree course is designed to help you develop the confidence, knowledge and skills required for a professional career in the health and social care sector. The programme is aligned to the standards specified by Skills for Health (the Skills Council for the NHS) and on completion of the course you’ll be able to demonstrate to prospective employers that your advanced skills conform to the National Occupational Standards (NOS).

Faculty: School of Social Sciences and Professions | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: January 2027, September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Diversity in Health & Social Care, Human Growth & Development, Introduction to Health & Social Care, Research & Academic Practice. Year 2: Leadership in Health & Social Care, Preparing for Practice, Researching Health & Social Care, Social Policy & Society, Understanding Public Health. Year 3: Contemporary Approaches to Health & Social Care, Health Project, Global Health, Managing Health & Social Care, Mental health & well being, Public Health & Health Promotion.

Career pathways

This programme is aligned to Skills for Health, allowing you to link your learning directly to employment opportunities in the sector. Our health, social care and early childhood studies graduates have gone onto to work as early years practioners, nursery teachers and managers, mental health officers, support workers and nurses at various employers including Kings College Hospital, the NHS and various schools and nurseries.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the University's standard entry requirements, you should have: a minimum of grades BBC in three A levels (or a minimum of 112 UCAS points from an equivalent Level 3 qualification, eg BTEC National or Advanced Diploma) English Language GCSE at grade C/grade 4 or above (or equivalent) You are welcome to apply as a mature student if you have passed appropriate access or other preparatory courses or have appropriate work experience. If you don't have traditional qualifications or can't meet the entry requirements for this undergraduate degree, you may still be able to gain entry by completing our Health and Social Care (including foundation year) BSc (Hons). English language: London Met's standard English language requirements apply (Student visa applicants may need a SELT such as Academic IELTS).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Full-time, January 2027 entry Source

International applicants: GBP 19,500 a year (2026/27). Full-time, January 2027 entry Source

Intake: January 2027, September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.londonmet.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/SIW_IPP_LGN.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=L590-DNB

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