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BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Social Care


Degrees Available



BSc (Hons) Full-time

Suitable for International Students?

Yes

Award Tuition Fees Attendance Mode Length of Course
BSc (Hons)
  • Home/EU: £9,000 (2012/13 Fees)
  • International: £9,800 (2011/12 Fees)
 Full-time 3 years
September

Course Introduction

The BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Social Care is designed for people who wish to work, or who are already working in the health, wellbeing and social care sector. Students will be able to develop a critical understanding of the dynamic nature of the management and delivery of care sector work in the 21st century

Previous graduates have found employment in a wide range of roles and settings including health promotion, health trainers, working with people with drug or alcohol addictions, SureStart, working with sufferers of domestic violence, supporting people with mental health problems and voluntary organisations such as Barnardos.

This course is also available as a one-year top up for applicants who already hold a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care.

Course Syllabus

All Modules are Core (C)

BSc (Hons) in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care

360 Credits

Stage 1 - Semester 1 – 60 Credits (3 x (C) Modules):

  • Personal and Professional Development Planning (10 credits) (C)
  • Influences on Health and Wellbeing of the Individual (30 credits) (C)
  • Health and Social Care Policy (20 credits) (C)

Stage 1 - Semester 2 – 60 Credits:

  • Personal and Professional Development Planning (20 credits) (C)
  • Health Education and Promotion (20 credits) (C)
  • Equality and Diversity (20 Credits) (C)

Stage 2 - Semester 1 – 60 Credits:

  • Health and Social Science (20 credits) (C)
  • Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health and Social Care (20 credits) (C)
  • Food and Health (10 credits) (C)
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine (10 credits) (C)

Stage 2 - Semester 2 – 60 Credits:

  • Service Improvement and Evidence-based Practice (20 credits) (C)
  • Food and Health (20 credits) (C)
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine (20 credits) (C)

Stage 3 - Semester 1 – 60 Credits:

  • Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care (30 credits) (C)
  • Enquiry into Professional Practice (30 credits) (C)

Stage 3 - Semester 2 - 60 Credits:

  • Understanding People in Organisations (30 credits) (C)
  • Community Health and Wellbeing (30 credits) (C)

BSc (Hons) Part-time

Suitable for International Students?

Not suitable for International Students

Award Tuition Fees Attendance Mode Length of Course
BSc (Hons)

2011/12:

  • Home/EU: £1,690 per 60 Credits
 Part-time 4.5 years
September

Course Introduction

The BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Social Care is designed for people who wish to work, or who are already working in the health, wellbeing and social care sector. Students will be able to develop a critical understanding of the dynamic nature of the management and delivery of care sector work in the 21st century

Previous graduates have found employment in a wide range of roles and settings including health promotion, health trainers, working with people with drug or alcohol addictions, SureStart, working with sufferers of domestic violence, supporting people with mental health problems and voluntary organisations such as Barnardos.

This course is also available as a one-year top up for applicants who already hold a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care.

Course Syllabus

All Modules are Core (C)

BSc (Hons) in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care

360 Credits

Stage 1 - Semester 1 – 60 Credits (3 x (C) Modules):

  • Personal and Professional Development Planning (10 credits) (C)
  • Influences on Health and Wellbeing of the Individual (30 credits) (C)
  • Health and Social Care Policy (20 credits) (C)

Stage 1 - Semester 2 – 60 Credits:

  • Personal and Professional Development Planning (20 credits) (C)
  • Health Education and Promotion (20 credits) (C)
  • Equality and Diversity (20 Credits) (C)

Stage 2 - Semester 1 – 60 Credits:

  • Health and Social Science (20 credits) (C)
  • Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health and Social Care (20 credits) (C)
  • Food and Health (10 credits) (C)
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine (10 credits) (C)

Stage 2 - Semester 2 – 60 Credits:

  • Service Improvement and Evidence-based Practice (20 credits) (C)
  • Food and Health (20 credits) (C)
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine (20 credits) (C)

Stage 3 - Semester 1 – 60 Credits:

  • Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care (30 credits) (C)
  • Enquiry into Professional Practice (30 credits) (C)

Stage 3 - Semester 2 - 60 Credits:

  • Understanding People in Organisations (30 credits) (C)
  • Community Health and Wellbeing (30 credits) (C)

Special Features

97% of our students who graduated in 2010 successfully gained employment or went onto further study.*

* These statistics are derived from annually published data by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) based on those UK domiciled graduates for Foundation Degree and BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Social Care who are available for employment or further study and whose destinations are known.

Entry Requirements

We offer two entry routes, one for standard applicants (school and college leavers), and one for non standard (or mature applicants).

As well as meeting the entrance requirements below, all applicants need to be able to demonstrate that they have an active interest in health and social care.

Our standard offer is a minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above to include:

  • English Language (Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 Literacy is accepted) AND
  • Mathematics (Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 Numeracy is accepted) AND
  • 220 UCAS points from any combination of A Level, BTEC or other UCAS tariff qualifications

Our non standard offer is:

  • An Access to Higher Education Diploma in Health Professions or Science OR
  • Attainment of 65% or above in the University of Bradford Foundation Year or appropriate Science Foundation Year

AND

  • A minimum of 1 GCSE at Grade C or above in English Language (Key Skills/Functional Skills Level 2 Literacy is accepted)

The English Language requirement for applicants from Access programmes or Foundation Years may be covered as an integral part of their main programme of study.

Students who already hold a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care will be eligible to apply for entry to year 3 of this programme.

Level of English Required

IELTS at 6.5 or equivalent

[Full information on our General English Language Requirements]

Contact Details

School of Health Studies Admissions Office

Download Prospectus

Health Brochure Cover

Health Studies Prospectus 2012 (PDF, 8MB)

Please note that these PDFs are correct as at time of print (November 2011). For the most up to date course information please use the web page.  Please visit the School of Health Studies Website for detailed course and module information.   

Contact Details

School of Health Studies Admissions Office
Email: soh-recruitment@bradford.ac.uk
Tel: 00 44 1274 236367
Web: www.bradford.ac.uk/health

 

How to Apply

Applications for this course should be made through UCAS www.ucas.com