BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Policy at Ulster University

Programme overview

A full-time honours degree in social policy at Ulster University in Belfast focusing on policy issues in society such as providing and financing healthcare, health inequalities and ageing, preparing students for graduate roles in health and social care.

Duration: 3 years full-time, or 4 years with the optional Diploma in Professional Practice | Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: part-time / full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Teaching runs over two 12-week semesters with about 9 contact hours per week plus at least 25 hours of independent study; final-year students have dissertation supervision.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCSE pass in English Language at grade C/4 or above (or Essential Skills Level 2 Communication). Foundation Degree entry: overall mark of 50% in level 5 modules (Year 1 entry; Year 2 entry for Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care). University General Entrance Requirements apply. International applicants: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band score below 5.5 (or an accepted alternative test) for international applicants.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlement Status fee Source

International applicants: GBP 17,490 a year (2026/27). International fee Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 3 years full-time, or 4 years with the optional Diploma in Professional Practice

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