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Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Location
Luton Campus 1
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
01-SEP-25
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Duration
4 Years
Course summary
This course gives you a broad understanding of contemporary health and social care and its application in the wider social, policy, legal and organisational environment, both within the UK and internationally.Areas of study incorporate sociology, public health, law and the human services. In your second and third years, follow your interests with optional units in mental health, disability, safeguarding, addictions, human rights and care of older people. In your final year, undertake an independent research project, with the support of our experienced academic team.There is a strong vocational focus, ensuring you develop transferable, employability-enhancing skills. Take this course over four years and include a fee-free one-year placement in industry where you gain practical experience, build your CV and meet potential future employers.Only available to UK/EU students
Why choose this course?- Understand and confidently apply evidence-based theory to practice, delivering excellent health and social care outcomes to all those who access these services- Study with an academic team who have wide experience in the field and are actively involved in health and social care research- Benefit from the opportunities offering by the University of Bedfordshire’s new Health & Social Care Academy, run in partnership with local councils and NHS Trusts, to recruit and train health and social care workers- The course opens up career paths within local authorities, public health, civil service, social enterprises and the NHS as well as in the private and not-for-profit sectors- Our Health and Social Care course received a 91% satisfaction rate in the National Student Survey 2020
Application deadline
29 January
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 15,500per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
Entry requirements
University information
University of Bedfordshire
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University League Table
129th
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Campus address
University of Bedfordshire, Park Square, Luton, Luton, LU1 3JU, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
10th out of 73 8
30th out of 32 6
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Entry standards
/ Max 180133 74%23rd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10096.0 96%11th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.49 87%1st
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Entry standards
/ Max 163101 62%23rd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10046.0 46%19th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.12 78%23rd
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