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Bachelor of Health and Social Care Practice with pathways

University of Derby

  • Derby, United Kingdom
  • 3, 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

BA in health and social care practice with general and specialist pathways, With an added foundation year.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate a structured understanding of core principles in Health and Social Care Practice with pathways with Foundation Year. Apply relevant analytical
  • Practical and research methods to subject-specific problems. Communicate findings clearly and evaluate evidence through academic work and projects.

Career outcomes

  • Local authority teams with vulnerable adults
  • Multi-agency family teams
  • Health promotion projects
  • Homelessness services
  • Refugee and asylum-seeker services
  • Residential care
  • Advocacy organisations

Curriculum

  • Four-year route starting with a foundation year. Degree designed with sector experts
  • Students select a pathway at the end of year one. Year-one modules include Foundations of Learning
  • Health Perspectives
  • Social Inequality and Working with People in Health and Social Care
  • With work placements in varied settings.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school leaving qualification or equivalent (typically 112 UCAS points
  • 72 For foundation-year degrees
  • Up to 128)
  • Plus GCSE-equivalent English and maths
  • Country requirements in the international table. IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill unless the course page states higher.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school leaving qualification or equivalent per country table (e. G. India Standard 12 at 65% overall, China Gaokao 50%, Canada high school certificate 65% across five Grade 12 subjects, Bangladesh polytechnic diploma 60%), UK A levels/BTEC/T Level/Access to HE, GCSE Maths and English grade 4/C or equivalent, Some courses need interview, Portfolio or DBS.

Documents you’ll need

  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and country qualification table. Apply through the online portal
  2. UCAS (code D39) or an overseas representative. Provide qualifications and proof of English (IELTS 0 with 5 in each skill unless the course states more). Interview or portfolio only where the course asks. After an offer
  3. Pay the 8
  4. 000 GBP deposit before a CAS. Use the CAS to apply for the Student visa with proof of funds. Arrive by the stated date.

Other costs

Tuition per year£18,100 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£28,927 GBP

Program details

CampusDerby Campus
Faculty or schoolPublic Health and Social Care
DepartmentHealth Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360,480
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteSouth-East Asia Scholarship: 5000 GBP fee reduction for qualifying nationals of Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand or Vietnam entering an eligible on-campus, Full-time undergraduate or taught postgraduate degree in January or September 2027. Offer, CAS and other criteria apply.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3, 4 years.