BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Social Care 3 years

Health and wellbeing is vital to the long-term prosperity of individuals and organisations. The BSc (Hons) in Health Well Being and Social Care considers current practice and future directions for improving health and well being of the whole community. It identifies economic, social and environmental factors that influence our health, and emphasises the need for strategic initiatives to improve the health and well being of our community through partnerships between health, social care and other public, private and voluntary sector organisations.

The BSc (Hons) in Health Well Being and Social Care is a broad-based academic health and social care, which will enable you to work in a variety of health and social care positions after your studies. You will study a wide range of modules on subjects such as Media Perspectives on Health and Social Care, Health Education and Promotion, Psychological Perspectives on Health and Social Care and Research.

A key strength of this programme is the focus on enterprise, employability and entrepreneurship and the work based learning modules that have been designed to prepare you with the knowledge and skills for employment in a wide range of health and social care enterprises. During the course you will develop a portfolio of evidence to support and prepare you for employment.

 

Special Features

The BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Social Care is a broad based academic health, wellbeing and social care programme which covers topics such as food and health, complementary and alternative medicine and community health and wellbeing.  

Important Information for 2012 Applicants

Due to the volume of pre-15th January applications we have received, we are now only able to consider applications from those applicants who have achieved or expected to achieve grades AAB+ or equivalent. Details can be found at http://www.bradford.ac.uk/fees-and-financial-support/university-support/prospective-students/aab-scholarships/

Course Information

You will study the following modules on this course:

Year 1 - Semester 1

• Personal and Professional Development Planning
• Influences on Health and Well Being of the Individual
• Psychological Perspectives on Health and Social Care

Year 1 - Semester 2

• Equality and Diversity
• Community and Public Health
• Introduction to Employment Skills*

Year 2 - Semester 1

• Food and Health
• Evidence Based Decision Making
• Health Promotion

Year 2 - Semester 2

• Media Perspectives on Health and Social Care
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Working in Organisations*

Year 3 - Semester 1

• Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care
• Project Management

Year 3 - Semester 2

• Understanding People in Organisations
• Enterprise, Employability and Entrepreneurship*

* Work Based Modules

Course Booklet

Course booklet - BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Social Care  

 

When is the start date?

This course starts in September each year.

What are the entry requirements?

We offer two entry routes onto the BSc (Hons) Health, Well Being and Social Care.

Our standard offer is:

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above to include English Language or Key Skills Level 2 in Literacy is accepted as an equivalent 

          AND

• 220 UCAS points from any combination of A Levels, BTEC or other UCAS tariff qualifications

Our non-standard offer is:

• A minimum of one GSCE at grade C or above in English Language or Key Skills Level 2 in Literacy is accepted as an equivalent

          AND

• An Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health Professions or Science (Overall Pass is required for all modules)

          OR

• Attainment of 65% or above in the University of Bradford Foundation Year or appropriate Science Foundation Year

How will I be assessed?

Students will be assessed by written assignments, poster presentations, presentations and a dissertation.

Placements

There are no clinical placements on this course.

What are the course fees?

Please visit our fees page for details of the current fees for this course.

How do I apply?

Students should apply online via www.ucas.com for this programme.

Information, help and support is available through the Student Loan Company. For more information on Undergraduate Student Finance please visit our Finance pages.

For further and more detailed information on application and admission, contact the Student Recruitment Team direct via email soh-recruitment@bradford.ac.uk or telephone on 01274 236367