BSc (Hons) Health and Wellbeing at Ulster University

Programme overview

A programme at Ulster University in Derry~Londonderry for health and social care practitioners, including nurses and midwives, emphasising application of knowledge to practice and leadership, based on interprofessional learning.

Duration: 1 year full-time or 1-3 years part-time (as published) | Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: part-time / full-time | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules include Effective and Compassionate Communication in Health and Social Care Practice, Health and Wellbeing: challenges and controversies, and the Research Project Dissertation, with a choice between Transforming Practice through Person-Centred Collective Leadership and Ethics. Students attend at least 75% of campus-based modules; some are online.

Career pathways

Most students already hold a health or social care qualification; the degree supports progression in care roles such as support worker, residential care and supported housing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University General Entrance Requirements apply; no course-specific entry grades captured.

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: 1 year full-time or 1-3 years part-time (as published)

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