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Bachelor of Health and Social Care

Northumbria University

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
  • 3, 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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Northumbria University campus

About the program

Three-year Bachelors preparing students for work supporting individuals and communities.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (5 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Health and Social Care to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in current issues in health and social care
  • Inequalities and social justice. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Community support worker
  • Family practitioner
  • Mental health practitioner
  • NHS
  • Prison and probation service
  • Care providers

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time course. Modules include health and society
  • Current issues in health and social care
  • Inequalities and social justice
  • Communication skills
  • Human growth
  • Real-world research
  • Managing health and social care
  • Mental health and wellbeing
  • And practice-informed research.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Standard offer 112 UCAS Tariff points (96 contextual) from Level 3 qualifications. GCSE: Applicants will need Maths
  • Statistics
  • Or Physics and English Language at minimum grade 4/C
  • Or equivalents
  • Standard offer 112 UCAS Tariff points (96 contextual)
  • Extended degrees 72 points (56 contextual)
  • GCSE English Language grade 4/C or equivalent
  • Country equivalents at northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountry.

Accepted academic background

Level 3 qualifications such as A-levels, T Levels, BTEC, Scottish/Irish Highers, Access to HE, International Baccalaureate, Or the country-specific equivalent listed on the country pages, Extended degrees (with a foundation year) take lower points, Top-ups need a prior HND/foundation degree, Some courses need GCSE maths or science and portfolios/interviews.

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT Not published
  • PTE Academic Not published
  • Cambridge Not published
  • Duolingo Not published

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Previous Qualification Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Test Results (if required)
  • Personal Statement (if required).

How to apply

  1. Check entry requirements (UCAS Tariff points
  2. GCSEs
  3. IELTS
  4. Country equivalents at) and key dates on the course page. Apply directly via the international application on the course page (choose the start month) or through UCAS. No university application fee is stated. Submit qualifications
  5. English evidence and personal statement. Some courses need a portfolio or interview. Accept the offer and pay the 5
  6. 500 GBP minimum tuition deposit. Receive the CAS and apply for the UK Student visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year£19,850 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£30,389 GBP

Program details

CampusCoach Lane Campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Communities and Education
DepartmentHealth and Social Care
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value360,180
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay5 years
Scholarship noteScholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    13 Jan 2027

    60 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 3, 4 years.