BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

Get ready to make a real difference to the daily lives of vulnerable people by studying the University of Greater Manchester's BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care degree. Offering excellent facilities and an extensive range of work placements, we’re dedicated to helping you gain the skills, knowledge and understanding you’ll need for a rewarding career in this essential sector.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4.5 years part-time | Study mode: full-time, part-time, foundation year route available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Digital Literacy and Academic Skills for Higher Education, Communications and Fundamentals of Health and Social Care Practice, Introduction to Research and Evidence Based Practice, Health, Welfare and Social Policy, Introduction to Human Anatomy, Physiology and Well-being, Legal and Ethical Issues in Health and Social Care, Person Centred Health and Social Care, Health and Society, Health Promotion and Intervention, Employability Skills and Preparation for Practice, Leadership and Collaborative Working, Workplace Learning and Professional Development, Creating a Culture of Compassion, Safeguarding Adults, among others.

Career pathways

As a graduate of this degree, you'll be well-prepared for working in a wide range of statutory, voluntary and independent settings, including local authority or multi-agency teams, health promotion projects, refugee and asylum services, hospitals, sheltered accommodation, hospices and day centres, and residential care units.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Subjects relevant to the study of health and social care are preferred. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English where possible. If you don’t meet the standard entry requirements but have non-traditional qualifications and/or relevant experience, we’ll be happy to consider your application. You may be asked to undertake additional assessment(s) to determine your suitability for the course. Not sure if this is the correct Health and Social Care qualification for you? If you meet the entry requirements for this course and are new to the health and social care sector, then this course should be a good choice for you. If you have extensive appropriate work experience in the health and social care sector but don't meet the entry requirements for this course, please consider our FdA Health and Social Care.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £29,370 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £52,500 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4.5 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=L511-D&code2=0018

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