Entry Requirements
Applicants aged 18+
- Level 3 qualification (60 credits or 80 UCAS tariff points)
- Five GCSEs at grade 4/C including English
- Interview (listening, speaking) + personal reflection statement (writing)
Applicants aged 21+
- Relevant life or work experience considered
- May apply without standard qualifications
- Same interview assessment applies
Don't have A-levels? No problem.
We accept equivalent European qualifications: Diploma de Bacalaureat (Romania), Matura (Poland), Abitur (Germany), Baccalaureat (France), and more. Career changers and mature students with relevant UK work experience are also welcome.
Job Prospects
Career Opportunities
This degree prepares you for a wide range of roles in the health and social care sector. You'll graduate with practical experience, theoretical knowledge, and transferable skills needed to support individuals, families, and communities in various care environments.
Possible career paths include:
- Health Care Support Worker – Assist individuals in clinical or community care settings
- Social Care Practitioner – Deliver person-centred support to people with complex needs
- Community Outreach Officer – Promote health awareness and connect people to services
- Mental Health Support Worker – Provide care in therapeutic or residential environments
- Housing and Welfare Officer – Help people access secure housing and support
- Family Support Worker – Work with vulnerable families to ensure wellbeing and stability
- Support Worker (Learning Disabilities or Elderly Care) – Offer daily care and emotional support
Graduates can also progress to postgraduate studies in areas such as public health, social work, or care management.
Tuition Fees & Funding
Tuition Fees
£9,250 per annum (24/25)
£9,535 per annum (25/26)
Total available per year
Tuition £9,535 + Maintenance up to £13,762. You pay nothing upfront.
Don't worry about fees. Your advisor will check your eligibility and help you apply for full funding, including any additional grants you may qualify for.
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Career Prospects
Graduates go on to work in high-demand roles across the UK:
NHS Healthcare Manager £30-50k
Social Care Coordinator £26-40k
Community Health Worker £24-35k
Charity/NGO Manager £28-45k
Public Health Officer £30-45k
Mental Health Practitioner £28-42k
Early Years Manager £26-38k
Local Authority Case Worker £26-38k
Salary ranges are indicative based on UK market data. Actual salaries depend on location, experience, and employer.
How You'll Learn
Four-year programme beginning with foundational academic writing and healthcare sector introduction, progressively advancing toward behavioural influences in healthcare and sector management. The curriculum emphasises practical experience alongside theoretical knowledge, with real-life simulations and evidence-based research.
Assessment Methods
Essays, reports, presentations, debates, and small group projects. Real-life simulations where you develop arguments through reflection and evaluation. Research with evidence-based conclusions, peer review, and group debates.
Schedule
Flexible: weekdays and/or evenings. Intakes in October, January, and June.
Admissions Interview
Most courses include a short, friendly admissions interview. Before your interview, your UniStart advisor will send you a personalised preparation pack - including a written guide and a video walkthrough - created by our admissions experts specifically for your course.
Students who use our preparation pack have up to a 94% success rate.