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

Programme overview

Our Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) leads to rewarding careers, making a meaningful difference to the complex needs of individuals and communities. Our friendly and supportive teaching team are experienced health and social care practitioners, putting us in a unique position to offer specialised optional modules in subjects such as neurodiversity, criminology, and substance misuse. This means you can tailor your studies to suit your particular interests or career goals.

Department: Department of Social Work | Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time (placement: One day per week) | Intake: September | Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Foundations of Health and Social Care, Sociology of Health, Communication for Health and Social Care Professionals, Lifespan Psychology, Safeguarding Children and Adults, Academic Skills; Year 2 core modules: Advocacy, Coproduction and Empowerment, Developing Research in Health and Social Care, Promoting Health and Wellbeing, The Health and Social Care Professional, Mentoring and Coaching, Managing Acute and Chronic Conditions, Substance Misuse; Final year core modules: 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, health promotion specialist, community development worker and advice worker.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We consider applications from all students, regardless of their background or previous achievements. Our tariff requirements are used for guidance, so if you don't quite meet these requirements, we would still encourage you to apply. A-levels An A-level grade profile of BBC. T-levels A T-level graded Merit. BTEC A BTEC grade profile of DMM. This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications. Tariff Other Level 3 qualifications are accepted for entry. A minimum of 112 UCAS Tariff points will be required. Access to Higher Education Diploma 112 UCAS Tariff points, including a minimum of 15 Level 3 credits at Distinction. GCSEs GCSE/IGCSE English grade A*-C or grade 9-4 or equivalent. You must also complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. University College Birmingham will co-ordinate and fund the completion of the DBS check.

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

International applicants: GBP 16,500 a year (2026/27). International full-time tuition; placement-year administration fee (£500 full year / £250 half year) not included Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time

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

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