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Health and Social Care - BA (Hons)
at University of Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 17,400
Country Rank-
Duration36 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

Health and social care policy attempts to address numerous challenging problems within society. On this degree programme you learn to offer considered responses to complex issues, which could change and improve lives.

The School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research is one of the best in the country for teaching and research. This programme equips you with the subject-specific knowledge essential for a career in health and social care, as well as developing the skills needed to pursue careers in other fields of public service and welfare.

You graduate ready to enter a dynamic and diverse labour market with key transferable skills that appeal to employers. These include the ability to analyse information, excellent communication skills, planning and organisation, teamwork and leadership, as well as an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the values and interests of others.

Course Content
Stage 1

Compulsory modules currently include
- SAPO3000 - Social Policy and Social Control (15 credits)
- SAPO3010 - Health, Care and Wellbeing (15 credits)
- SOCI3360 - Sociology of Everyday Life (15 credits)
- SOCI3370 - Fundamentals of Sociology (15 credits)
- SOCI3410 - Critical Thinking (15 credits)
- WSHOPWRIT - Write,Right (0 credits)
Optional modules may include
- SOCI3050 - Introduction to Criminology (15 credits)
- SOCI3340 - Modern Culture (15 credits)
Stage 2

Compulsory modules currently include
- SOCI6010 - Welfare in Modern Britain (30 credits)
- SOCI6020 - Social Research Methods (30 credits)
- WSHOPWRIT - Write,Right (0 credits)
Optional modules may include
- ANTB5560 - Human and Social Sciences in the Classroom (15 credits)
- SOCI5012 - Analysing Data in the Real World (30 credits)
- SOCI5013 - 'You think you're better than me?' The Sociology of Status (15 credits)
- SOCI5014 - Education in a Global World (15 credits)
- SOCI5050 - Theories of Crime and Harm (30 credits)
- SOCI5090 - Health, Illness and Medicine (30 credits)
- SOCI5090 - Health, Illness and Medicine (30 credits)
- SOCI5250 - Environmental Politics (15 credits)
- SOCI5320 - Sociology of Mental Health (15 credits)
- SOCI5360 - Criminal Justice in Modern Britain:Development, Issues and Politics (30 credits)
- SOCI5370 - Race and Racism (15 credits)
- SOCI5440 - Gender, Work and Equality (15 credits)
- SOCI5750 - Poverty, Inequality and Social Security (15 credits)
- SOCI6010 - Welfare in Modern Britain (30 credits)
- SOCI6011 - 'Selfies': Individualization and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6012 - Ethnicity and Identity in Multi-ethnic Societies (15 credits)
- SOCI6050 - Crime , Media and Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI6210 - Narrative, Myth and Cultural Memory (15 credits)
- SOCI6220 - State Crime and Resistance (15 credits)
- SOCI6240 - Learning by Giving - Philanthropy in Action (15 credits)
- SOCI6250 - Caring for Vulnerable Adults: Understanding Social Care (15 credits)
- SOCI6250 - Caring for Vulnerable Adults: Understanding Social Care (15 credits)
- SOCI6260 - Animals and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6450 - The Third Sector: Charities and Social Enterprises in Modern Societies (15 credits)
- SOCI6570 - Digital Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI6590 - Risk and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6680 - The Sociology of Work (15 credits)
- SOCI6700 - Kent Student Volunteering (15 credits)
- SOCI6760 - Cultures of Embodiment (30 credits)
- SOCI6790 - Research Dissertation (30 credits)
- SOCI6830 - Cultural Studies Research Dissertation (30 credits)
- SOCI6840 - Globalisation (15 credits)
- SOCI7120 - Urban Sociology (15 credits)
- SOCI7270 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (15 credits)
- SOCI7360 - Sociology of Religion (15 credits)
- SOCI7420 - Emotion, Media and Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI7480 - The Practice of Social Research (30 credits)
- SOCI7500 - Popular Culture, Media and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI7511 - Young People and Violence (15 credits)
- SOCI7550 - Migration and Belonging (15 credits)
- SOCI7600 - Technology, Control and Cyber Crime (15 credits)
Stage 3

Optional modules may include
- ANTB5560 - Human and Social Sciences in the Classroom (15 credits)
- PSYC6370 - Forensic Psychology: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives (15 credits)
- SAPO5030 - A Future for the Welfare State? Social Change, Challenge and Crisis (30 credits)
- SOCI5012 - Analysing Data in the Real World (30 credits)
- SOCI5013 - 'You think you're better than me?' The Sociology of Status (15 credits)
- SOCI5014 - Education in a Global World (15 credits)
- SOCI5050 - Theories of Crime and Harm (30 credits)
- SOCI5090 - Health, Illness and Medicine (30 credits)
- SOCI5090 - Health, Illness and Medicine (30 credits)
- SOCI5250 - Environmental Politics (15 credits)
- SOCI5320 - Sociology of Mental Health (15 credits)
- SOCI5330 - Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice (15 credits)
- SOCI5350 - Youth and Crime (15 credits)
- SOCI5360 - Criminal Justice in Modern Britain:Development, Issues and Politics (30 credits)
- SOCI5370 - Race and Racism (15 credits)
- SOCI5440 - Gender, Work and Equality (15 credits)
- SOCI5750 - Poverty, Inequality and Social Security (15 credits)
- SOCI6010 - Welfare in Modern Britain (30 credits)
- SOCI6011 - 'Selfies': Individualization and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6012 - Ethnicity and Identity in Multi-ethnic Societies (15 credits)
- SOCI6050 - Crime , Media and Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI6210 - Narrative, Myth and Cultural Memory (15 credits)
- SOCI6220 - State Crime and Resistance (15 credits)
- SOCI6240 - Learning by Giving - Philanthropy in Action (15 credits)
- SOCI6250 - Caring for Vulnerable Adults: Understanding Social Care (15 credits)
- SOCI6250 - Caring for Vulnerable Adults: Understanding Social Care (15 credits)
- SOCI6260 - Animals and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6450 - The Third Sector: Charities and Social Enterprises in Modern Societies (15 credits)
- SOCI6570 - Digital Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI6590 - Risk and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI6680 - The Sociology of Work (15 credits)
- SOCI6700 - Kent Student Volunteering (15 credits)
- SOCI6760 - Cultures of Embodiment (30 credits)
- SOCI6790 - Research Dissertation (30 credits)
- SOCI6830 - Cultural Studies Research Dissertation (30 credits)
- SOCI6840 - Globalisation (15 credits)
- SOCI7120 - Urban Sociology (15 credits)
- SOCI7270 - Contemporary Sociological Theory (15 credits)
- SOCI7360 - Sociology of Religion (15 credits)
- SOCI7420 - Emotion, Media and Culture (15 credits)
- SOCI7480 - The Practice of Social Research (30 credits)
- SOCI7500 - Popular Culture, Media and Society (15 credits)
- SOCI7511 - Young People and Violence (15 credits)
- SOCI7550 - Migration and Belonging (15 credits)
- SOCI7600 - Technology, Control and Cyber Crime (15 credits)
Entry Requirement
Access to HE Diploma

The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

BTEC Nationals

Distinction, Distinction, Merit

International Baccalaureate

30 points overall or 15 points at HL

International Foundation Programme

Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 60% overall average.

T level

The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.
Fees & Scholarships
The annual tuition fees for this course are:

Home full-time
£9250

EU full-time
£13000

International full-time
£17400
Career Prospect
Our programmes provide you with knowledge and skills for roles in fields such as:
- Social care management/service
- Local or central government - including Civil Service
- Health care (including NHS) management/service
- Charity manager/professional roles
- Think Tank policy analyst
- Researcher or private consultancy

Cost Of Studying At University of Kent

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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Health and Social Care - BA (Hons) at University of Kent