BA (Hons) Health and Social Care at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

There is a growing emphasis on partnership working across the health and social care sector, including social services, charities, the NHS, local government and social enterprises. This course is designed to prepare you to work confidently across these settings, equipping you with the knowledge and skills employers value while enabling you to make a positive difference to individuals, families and communities. You will explore core theories that underpin health and social care and examine how these are applied in practice.

What you will study

On this three-year course, we prepare you for work across the health and social care sectors, both in the UK and globally. Alongside lectures and seminars, you’ll work in small groups to solve problems set by employers such as local women’s charities, develop ideas for community projects, and produce digital resources (animations and digital stories) for agencies. Year 1 core: Health and Social Care across the Lifespan, Developing Personal, Professional and Communication Skills, What is Informed Practice?, Risk and Safeguarding: Policy for Practice. Year 2 core: Work Integrated Learning, Research Methodologies, Societal Issues and Perspectives, Place, Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing. Year 3 core: Leadership and Innovation in Health and Social Care, Working With Others: Strength-Based Approaches, Dissertation/Work-Based Project.

Career pathways

Perhaps you’ve been inspired by a social enterprise and want to set up your own? Maybe you want to work in advocacy and campaign work?

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English. IELTS: IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5, taken within two years of course start date. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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