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Awarded by Birmingham Newman University

KEY COURSE INFORMATION

Course Title:

BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care

Awarding Body:

Birmingham Newman University

Location:

CECOS College - Birmingham Campus

Duration:

Next Entry:

3 Years Full Time

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Summary of Distinctive Features

There is an increasing demand for health and social care within the UK and globally and the sector requires competent and knowledgeable contributors to shape it to ensure the best outcomes for all.

The BSc Health and Social Care at Newman intends to develop in students the appropriate knowledge, understanding, skills and values required of them to work, research and continue their studies in this area and other related disciplines.  It will provide a range of educational experiences that enable students to work in a wide-ranging fast-moving environment within the UK and internationally.  Students will have the opportunity to develop a professional approach to their work with individuals and communities.

The BSc Health and Social Care includes a number of strategies designed to develop professional, high quality graduates for the health and social care sector.

  • The first year of the course will provide a good foundation to introduce complex concepts of both health and social care and enable the development of a wide range of knowledge and skills to support study at the second and third year.
  • You will be supported by experienced highly qualified lecturers with extensive research and knowledge across the health and social care sector.
  • You will gain experience in from work experience which will help you link theory and practice.
  • Your modules will be focused on a range of skills and knowledge that can be directly applied to working within the health and social care sector.
  • For your final dissertation project, you can research a topic that interests you and is relevant to your personal interests or intended future employment.

As Health and Social Care is a dynamic area of study, this course covers a range of disciplinary areas. Modules that cover content related to epidemiology, social policy, research methods, public health, anatomy and physiology, clinical skills, safeguarding, and leadership and management are covered in this programme.

To root the course in the sector and to enable students to reflect upon and develop their skillset, there is a work placement module at level 5 and; a range of visiting speakers from the sector and insight days into health and social care throughout the course.

The course seeks to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to engage in the wide range of issues that shape health and social care in the UK and globally.

The course uses a variety of assessments to help develop a range of different skills from traditional essay and report writing to presentations, digital portfolios, case study analysis tasks and research projects.

Your assessments serve a vital role in helping you gain the skills that you will need in post graduate employment or study.

A wide range of careers are available across several environments such as health and social care in the public, private and third sectors.

The areas covered on this course would be suitable for people considering moving on to gain postgraduate qualifications in nursing, midwifery, social work and occupational therapy.

Graduates from this course could take on leadership and management roles in health or social care and would be capable of working within a multi-agency environment nationally and globally.

The skills and knowledge gained from this course are also transferable to a range of disciplines or employment opportunities.

Entry Requirements

You must achieve at least 96 UCAS points including a minimum of CC at A level or equivalent (e.g.MM at BTEC Diploma; MPP at BTEC Extended Diploma) towards the total tariff.

Access Students can achieve the requirements with the following combination of Distinction, Merit and/ or Pass grades at level 3 achieved from a completed Access course. 96 UCAS Points: D21-M3-P21; D18-M9-P18; D15-M15-P15; D12-M21-P12; D9-M27-P9; D6-M33-P6; D3-M39-P3; D0-M45-P0.

The University accepts appropriate T Levels as part of its usual entry requirements.

For applicants who are unsure that they will achieve the above UCAS tariff, Newman University offers Health and Social Care (with Foundation Year) which enables such applicants to access a university degree via a four year route. Upon successful completion of their foundation year, students will progress to Year 1 of a named degree. Whilst not a condition of entry onto the Foundation Year, students wishing to follow particular named routes with additional entry requirements, will need to meet these requirements before they make the transition from their foundation year to year 1.

DBS Clearance

Although not an entry requirement for the course, it is very likely that applicants will need to obtain Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) later on within the course for their work experience placement. Students will be advised about this process during their studies. For more information on your DBS application please click here.

International Students
The University is not licenced by the UK Government to sponsor migrant students under the Student route and is therefore unable to accept applications from international students at present.

Applying Direct Option

You can apply direct to Newman University for this course if you have not previously applied to Newman University through UCAS and you are not applying to any other universities.

Simply click on this Direct Application link to do this.

N.B. will need to enter ‘New User’ account details when first accessing this portal.

Course Fees

  • The full-time course fee for September 2024 is £9,250 per year.

    The University will review tuition fees and increase fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government, if permitted by law or government policy, in subsequent years of your course. It is anticipated that such increases would be linked to RPI (the Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments).

    Additional Costs

    Although not an entry requirement for the course, it is very likely that applicants will need to obtain Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) later on within the course for their work experience placement. Students will be advised about this process during their studies. For more information on your DBS application please click here.​

    Find out more about the other additional costs associated with our undergraduate degrees. 

Modules

Please be aware that, as with any course, there may be changes to the modules delivered, for information view our Changes to Programmes of Module Changes page. Timetables: find out when information is available to students And in Year 1, 2, and 3 you shall be doing the following units:

Additional Information

General Academic Regulations: Terms and Conditions for students attending our courses

We understand that you might have experienced a challenging run up to higher education and may have not met the entry requirements as listed. If this is the case don’t worry, contact us and our team of expert advisors can guide you through the next stages of application, or help you find the perfect course for your needs.

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Year 1 Compulsory Modules Year 2 Compulsory Modules Year 3 Compulsory Modules

Dimensions of Health and Social Care

Work Placement

Dissertation

Introduction to Social Policy

Social Epidemiology

Safeguarding and Child Protection in Policy and Practice

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Research Perspectives in Health and Social Care

Health Interventions across the Lifespan

Introduction to Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Understanding Preventive Healthcare

Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care

Sociology of Health

Applied Health Psychology

Social Policy, Commissioning and Provision

Anatomy, Physiology and Disease

Health Promotion