BA Health and Social Care

at Bangor University

The course will be taught via lectures, seminars, small group work, presentations and computer-based independent learning. During the course you’ll have, on average, 6 hours of lectures per week and up to 6 hours of group seminars. Throughout the degree, you’ll have one-to-one support from academic staff.

We use a variety of assessment methods, including coursework and examinations. Some modules are wholly assessed by coursework. You’ll also work independently (with supervision) on an extended piece of written work, your dissertation, which will involve research in the area of your choice. Some modules offered as part of the course will be available through the medium of Welsh.

 

Year 1

 

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

• NHS-1202: Health & Welfare Issues (20)
• NHS-1204: Fundamentals of Sociology (20)
• NHS-1205: Research and Study Skills (20)

Semester 2

• NHS-1123: Behaviour and Health (20)
• NHS-1124: Health and Society (20)
• NHS-1206: Vulnerable Populations (20)

 

Year 2

 

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

• NHS-2202: Comparative Health & Welfare (20)
• NHS-2305: Ageing and Well Being (20)
• NHS-2307: Health, Care & Culture (20)
• NHS-2308: Research Methods (20)

Semester 2

• NHS-2201: Sociology of Health (20)
• NHS-2306: Interpreting Health Social Car (20)
• Optional Modules
• 60 credits from:
• NHS-2307: Health, Care & Culture (20) (Semester 01/03/23 - 31/08/23)
• NHS-2400: Social Work Perspectives (20) (Semester 2)
• NHS-2401: Safbwynt Gwaith Cymdeithasol (20) (Semester 2)

 

Year 3

 

Compulsory Modules

Semester 1

• NHS-3201: Mental health & Society (20)

Semester 2

• NHS-3211: Global Health & Social Care (20)

20 to 40 credits from:

• HPS-3006: Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2) or
• HAC-3006: Traethawd Hir (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
• SXU-3010: Dissertation (20) (Semester 1 + 2) or
• SCU-3010: Traethawd Hir (20) (Semester 1 + 2)

Optional Modules
40 to 60 credits from:

• SXY-3007: Policing, Security & The State (20) (Semester 2) or
• SCY-3004: Yr Heddlu a Chymdeithas Gyfoes (20) (Semester 2)
• SXY-3021: Perspectives on Youth Crime (20) (Semester 1)
• NHS-3157: Health Leadership (20) (Semester 1)
• NHS-3188: Social & Behavioural Science (20) (Semester 2)
• NHS-3194: Epidemiology (20) (Semester 2)
• NHS-3195: Principles of Public Health (20) (Semester 1)
• NHS-3202: Health Policy (20) (Semester 1)
• SXP-3210: Housing Policy (20) (Semester 1)
   

To study for a degree, you’ll be asked for a minimum of UCAS Tariff points. For a fuller explanation of the UCAS Tariff Points, please see www.ucas.com.

 

We accept students with a wide range of qualifications and backgrounds and consider each application individually.

 

All students need to have good basic skills and the University also values IT and communication skills.

 

As part of the University’s policy, we consider applications from prospective disabled students on the same grounds as all other students.

 

We also consider applications from mature students who can demonstrate the motivation and commitment to study a university programme. Each year we enrol a significant number of mature students. For more information about studying as a mature student, see our Studying at Bangor section of the website.   

Home (UK) students

• The cost of a full-time undergraduate course is £9,000 per year (2021/22 entry and 2022/23 entry).
• The fee for all placement, international, and sandwich years is £1,350 (2021/22 and 2022/23).
• More information on fees and finance for Home (UK) students.
• International (including EU) students

 

International Student Tuition Fees

• International Student Living Costs and Scholarships

Additional Costs

• There are also some common additional costs that are likely to arise for students on all courses, for example:
• If you choose to study abroad or take the International Experience Year as part of your course.
• If you attend your Graduation Ceremony, there will be a cost for gown hire (£25-£75) and cost for additional guest tickets (c.£12 each).

Health and Social Care is a very diverse field that will open up many opportunities for your future. Many BA (Hons) Health and Social Care graduates now work in the NHS, different charities such as MIND, social care organisations and other public, private and voluntary sector agencies. Recent graduates have been able to find work in local councils, as housing officers, working with vulnerable families or with refugees. Others work in charities, helping those with mental health issues or addictions.

 

This course will also help you start or progress to a career in professions such as nursing, social work or occupational therapy. For those who want to continue their academic studies, some graduates also choose to pursue taught Masters courses, or research degrees.