Health and Social Care with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

UK

What will I learn?

**Develop the skills and confidence to deliver real-world, research-informed health and social care, on a degree course that opens up a wide range of career roles.**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

Which department am I in?

School of Applied Social Science

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Luton Campus

Park Square,

Luton,

LU1 3JU, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
Information not available
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Bedford Campus

Polhill Avenue,

Bedford,

Bedfordshire,

MK41 9EA, CENTRAL ENGLAND, England

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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