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

Programme overview

Our Health and Social Care top-up degree course will enhance your skills and knowledge to help you open the door to an extremely rewarding career meeting the care needs of others in society. Designed for anyone who has previously studied a relevant subject (up to Level 5), our Health and Social Care top-up course expands upon your current understanding of how to support a wide variety of people, including the most vulnerable individuals and those with complex care needs.

Department: Department of Social Work | Duration: 1 year FT | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Leadership in Health and Social Care, Counselling and Guidance Skills, Applying Research in Health and Social Care Practice, Criminology and Offender Management, Neurodiversity, Mental Health.

Career pathways

Career routes include family support worker, community education officer, learning mentor (school), health promotion specialist, community development worker and advice worker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic: A relevant HND or a foundation degree in the areas of Health and Social Care or Care in the Community, with 240 credits. Or alternatively, an OTHM Level 5 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care Management. GCSE/IGCSE English grade A*-C (grade 9-4) or equivalent. Academic : European and International qualifications studied in a relevant subject matter will also be considered. Applicants will need to have achieved 120 ECTS or equivalent (European Credit Transfer). GCSE/IGCSE English language and maths grades A*-C (grades 9-4) or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). UK/home full-time tuition; part-time £4,895 per year Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year FT

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucb.ac.uk/university/undergraduate/how-to-apply/

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