BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care

at University of Winchester

Modules
 

• Understanding Human Behaviour
• Communicating with Individuals and Groups
• Health and Social Care – Policy and Politics
• Health and Social Care – Values
• Care and Community – International Contexts
• Issues in Contemporary Health
• Community and Community Development
• History of Public Health

Offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to:
 

• A-Levels: CCD-BCC from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BCC is comparable to ACD in terms of tariff points)
• BTEC/CTEC: MMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications
• International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4
• T Level: Pass (C or above on the core) in a T Level
   

In addition to the above, accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. Also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. 
 

In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required:
 

• GCSEs in Mathematics and English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification.
   

If English is not your first language, a formal English language test will most likely be required and you will need to achieve the following:
 

• IELTS Academic at 5.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all four components (for year 1 entry)
• Also accept other English language qualifications, such as IELTS Indicator, Pearson PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and TOEFL iBT.

International Fees per Year 

£14,700

Graduates have the knowledge and understanding to develop careers working with children; families; people who use substances such as drugs or alcohol; disabled people; older people; people with intellectual and neuro-developmental disabilities; and people with mental health issues. Moreover, as qualifications become increasingly important in this sector, and with an increasing need for workers to understand the dynamics of effective practice based in communities, our students are well placed to progress in a challenging and rewarding career. Graduates have taken up employment in a variety of settings, working in residential or daycare services, with the NHS, Social Services or voluntary and private service providers.