Course Overview

Health and Social Care plays a critical role in today’s society. You will gain skills that will help you make a difference in the daily lives of vulnerable people by studying the BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care with Foundation Year.

Delivered in partnership with the University of Bolton, the BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care with Foundation Year is delivered in excellent teaching facilities that provide a stimulating learning environment that will be both engaging and memorable. This Foundation Year Course offers you the opportunity to develop the values, practical skills, and knowledge necessary for a successful career in the global health and social care environment.

Our highly experienced and dedicated team will lead you in an exploration of the principles of care, professional values, attitudes and behavior, ethical practice of care, promoting physical and mental health and emotional well-being, and safeguarding and promoting diversity and inclusion. Our focus is on helping you become a knowledgeable, compassionate, and person-centered care professional.

Career progression

A degree in health and social care looks at health in its broad context and investigates contemporary health issues. There’s a growing demand for health and social care workers who are not restricted by boundaries and can work flexibly to accommodate the increasingly complex health and social care needs of individuals, families, and communities.

This Foundation Year degree will also enable you to develop a range of key transferable employability skills, including written and verbal communication skills, IT skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team, research and data analysis skills, and the ability to provide support and guidance.

General Eligibility

• If you didn’t study GCSEs, please contact us for details of other acceptable qualifications.

• If you have non-traditional entry qualifications and relevant experience, or a suitable portfolio of work that we consider a reasonable substitute for the qualifications we typically accept for this course, then we’ll be happy to consider your application.

• The compulsory work placement (taken during Level HE5 of the course) involves regular unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults, also known as regulated activity. If you’ll be undertaking a placement that involves regulated activity you’ll have to get an Enhanced Disclosure certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) beforehand. Charges are payable to cover the cost of the DBS Enhanced Disclosure application and annual registration with the online Update Service. You don’t need to apply for DBS Enhanced Disclosure before starting the course.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours work permit for international students

Language Requirement

• You should have a minimum of two GCE A2-level passes (or equivalent), including any subjects; and five GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent), including English Language. If English is not your first language you will need to complete a Secure English Language Test at IELTS 5.0 with no less than 4.5 in any band (or equivalent). You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.