BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care at University of Winchester

Programme overview

Our Health and Social Care course ensures that students graduate with a clear understanding of the global challenges that relate to health and social care; and the role of the individuals, communities and organisations in addressing them. The role of health, community and social care practitioners who can pro-actively meet global challenges, in innovative and meaningful ways, is vital in creating sustainable futures for us all. 2 nd in the UK for student satisfaction (Health Studies subject rankings, Complete University Guide 2025) (CUG,2024)

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September | Location: Winchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Health and Healthcare - Past, Present and Future, Understanding Human Development, Behaviour and Communication, Social Policy, Politics and Community, Health and Social Care Values in Practice. Year 2: Disability Studies, Physical and Mental Health Across the Lifecourse, Researching Health and Social Care. Year 3: Dissertation, Person Centred Practice, Planning and Delivering Health and Social Care

Career pathways

Our graduates have the knowledge and understanding to develop careers working with children; families; people who use substances such as drugs or alcohol; disabled people; older people; people with intellectual and neuro-developmental disabilities; and people with mental health issues.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 88-104 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: CCD-BCC from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BCC is comparable to ACD in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: MMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Pass (C or above on the core) in a T Level In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If English is not your first language, a formal English language test will most likely be required and you will need to achieve the following: IELTS Academic at 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry) We also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT. UCAS course code BL95.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Applies to UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Republic of Ireland students. Source

International applicants: GBP 16,700 a year (2026/27). Year 1 tuition fee; the fee for later years is set under the University terms and conditions. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://digital.ucas.com/coursedisplay/courses/9707beb2-ef79-dc97-d70b-9feb291d1344

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