BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care

It is anticipated that around 2 million people will need to be trained and recruited before 2022 as a result of the sector’s growth.

Our location in London, with world-class private and public healthcare, boasts more than 90 NHS hospitals and a host of private hospitals and social care organisations, offering you unrivalled opportunities in the sector.

Course details

The health and social care sector is the largest sector in the UK, employing over 4 million people. The industry plays a crucial role in supporting the economy by maintaining the physical and mental health of the wider workforce.
  • Mode of study: 2 day campus
  • Intake: September , January , May
  • Course length: 3-4 years
  • Course fee: £9,250 per year
  • Location: London

Anglia Ruskin Univesity, ARU

Course overview

Employers from the healthcare sector have been directly involved in the design of this course. Collaborations with these sector partners are used to explore those skill sets that employers are most interested in and to constantly ensure they are embedded within the delivery of the course. You will also benefit from lecturers who have significant industry experience.

This course will provide you with a range of opportunities to develop the attitudes, abilities and competencies needed to work in a health and social care environment, both home and abroad. Today’s health and social care organisations are exciting, complex, and varied. Therefore, successful practitioners need to be innovative and resilient. This course will offer you opportunities to use real-life case studies that draw on prioritisation, negotiation, and care planning skills.

Benefits

Entry requirements

ARU London’s standard offer is 96 UCAS tariff points from 3 A Levels, e.g. BCC.

Alternatively, ARU London asks for:

  • Irish Leaving Certificate: BBCCC.
  • Scottish Highers: BBCCC.
  • BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM in a business-related subject.
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24 points.

All applicants are required to have at least 3 GCSEs at grade C, or grade 4, or above, including English and Maths. 

If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.0 (Academic level) or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University.

Careers

We encourage all students to consider their future when choosing what degree to study. We don’t expect everyone to know what they want to do after university, but it is important that the associated jobs interest you.

Associated Jobs:

  • Assistant practitioner e.g. Occupational Therapy Assistant
  • Physician Associate (Further training in biological / biomedical sciences required)
  • Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
  • Primary Care Graduate Mental Health Worker
  • Health Promotion Specialist
  • Community Development Worker
  • Education Welfare Officer
  • Medical Sales Representative

Modules

We’ll assess your progress through a variety of methods from coursework, group assignments, activity-based assignments and exams. You can expect to part take in on-going problem-solving activities, projects and presentations. You’ll also be able to access support material through our ARU Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

  • Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology
  • Academic and Professional Skills
  • The Healthcare Professional
  • Health and Safety in Care Settings
  • Lifecycle Development
  • Safeguarding in Practice
  • Personal Resilience and Significant Life Events
  • Promoting Health and Wellbeing
  • Sustainability in Career Development

  • Contemporary Issues in Healthcare
  • Comparative Healthcare Systems
  • Leadership and Change Management
  • Undergraduate Major Project (Health and Social Care)