BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care (Top-up) at Teesside University

Programme overview

This top-up degree, awarded by Teesside University and delivered at Stockton Riverside College, covers wider concepts and developments in health and social care in light of recent legislative and social policy changes. It focuses on improving provision and outcomes for service users through personalisation, person-centred care and quality care concepts. Applicants are expected to be working with clients or within a professional framework.

Department: Nursing & Health | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September | Study mode: full-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules are Improving Health and Wellbeing in Communities, Individual Practice Project (Dissertation), Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care, Policy and Practice in Health and Social Care and Research in Health and Social Care.

Career pathways

Management roles in social care, non-clinical lead roles in healthcare and service manager roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Level 5 foundation degree in Health, Wellbeing and Social Support or an equivalent qualification (typical offer: foundation degree or HND), or a completed Level 5 research study from another degree. Two written references (one academic, one work-based mentor or supervisor) and an interview. International students requiring a Student visa are not accepted.

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

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). International undergraduate degree rate; tuition only Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time

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