Project Description

A demanding and fulfilling career in health and social care management with a BA/BSc (Hons) degree will provide you with a range of work situations and the chance to learn about leadership and management in the field. In the framework of current research, law, policy, and theory, this course examines the function of the health and social care manager.

Students pursuing administrative and management positions in the health and social care sector would benefit greatly from this degree. You’ll get a fascinating understanding of how individuals engage with their settings of health and social care as well as with the entities that provide and oversee those environments.

The wide range of demands imposed on health and social care services ensures the requirement for talented and gifted people with the appropriate credentials. Administration and management professionals are always in demand because they ensure the efficient delivery of services and oversee organisational transformation.

The degree will provide you the knowledge and abilities to evaluate significant social and public health care concerns. Given the UK’s ageing population, advancements in medical technology, concerns about healthcare quality, and growing healthcare costs, the course is inspired by present and anticipated developments in the UK healthcare industry.

The BA/BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Management offers graduate entry for future managers and administrators of health and social care services in both the statutory and voluntary sectors. It provides you with the necessary skills and knowledge to be an effective employee of these ever-changing services.

The course aims to rise above the parts that make up health service; instead, it looks at how health and social care work together. The course will also open the possibilities for a career working for large aid organisations locally and abroad. The relevant placements further boost your employability upon graduation.

Some students progress to postgraduate study in education, public health, social work, occupational therapy, nursing and research. The work placements experienced throughout the three years allows you to explore those areas of health and social care within which you would like to develop your future career. Placements are in a wide range of settings, including the NHS, social care, charitable, non-profit making and private organisations, public health, occupational health, local authorities and Government.

Course Length:  3 years / 4 years including Foundation year;
Start dates:  January / April / August / September;

Career Opportunities 

The sociology of health, welfare, and social care concerns affecting vulnerable people and groups is also covered in the course, along with policy and legislation related to health and social care. Graduates are prepared for a variety of positions in the non-profit (volunteer), private, and public sectors of the larger health and social care industries.

You can further your career in professions such as:

  • Health Service Administrator/Manager
  • Drug And Alcohol Rehabilitation Manager
  • Manager Of Learning Disability Services
  • Primary Care Trust Business Development Manager
  • Day Centre Manager
  • Sure Start Programme Manager
  • Health Visitor Manager
  • Prison Service Manager
  • Residential And Nursing Care Home Manager
  • Advisor In Local Authorities
  • Community Care Manager
  • Policy Research Manager
  • Policy Maker
  • Community Development Worker
  • Further Education Teacher
  • Health Promotion Specialist
  • Health Service Manager
  • Medical Sales Representative
  • Adult Nurse
  • Counsellor
  • Dietician
  • Health And Safety Adviser
  • Magazine Journalist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physician Associate
  • Primary Care Graduate Mental Health Worker
  • Social Worker

 And more;

Entry Requirements

  • Minimum Age: 18 years old;
  • Applicants are required to submit proof of prior certificated learning (e.g. Secondary School Diploma/Baccalaureate/Level 3 qualification) and/or relevant work experience;
  • Applications from mature candidates without formal qualifications are welcomed provided they could demonstrate appropriate levels of relevant ability and experience.
  • If you are unable to meet the entry requirements for this course you may still be eligible for our Foundation year course. This is an extra year of study to prepare you for the full degree.
  • Applicants who do not have English as their first language will be required to demonstrate an approved level of proficiency in the use of the English language.
  • Applicants must bring their original certificates when coming for registration;

Course Modules

Year 1

  • Introduction to Health and Social Care
  • Investigating Social Life
  • Introduction to the Human Services
  • Foundations in the Social Sciences
  • Child Welfare: Perspectives on and Approaches to Risk Assessment
  • Studies in ‘Race’ and Ethnicity

Year 2

  • Global Public Health
  • Research Approaches in the Social World
  • Multi-Agency Working
  • Comparing Welfare Internationally
  • Disability in Childhood: Critical Perspectives on Policy And Practice
  • Mental Health and Society
  • Contemporary Forced Migration
  • Managing and Management in the Human Services

Year 3

  • Independent Project in Health and Social Care
  • Health Issues in Gender, Age and Ethnicity
  • Dependency and Care: Critical Perspectives on Policy and Practice
  • The Social Body
  • Child Protection: Critically Analysing Policy and Practice
  • Ideas and Issues in Globalisation
  • Leadership, Management and Multi-Agency Working in the Human Services
  • Current Issues in the Human Services

Funding:

Self-Funding

The Tuition Fee of the course will vary depending on the institution you wish to study in, as well as your status in the UK. The course is available for UK/EU and International Students as well. Please contact us to find out the tuition fee for a specific course you’d like to know about.

Government Funds – Student Finance England         

If you are an UK/EU citizen or living in the UK on Indefinite stay, you can receive support from the government via Student Loan Company to cover tuition fees and some living costs while studying, depending on your circumstances. Tuition fee loans, to cover the full cost of your course, are paid directly to the course provider. Maintenance loans can be applied for at the same time, lending you money at the start of each term. You won’t have to pay back the loan until after your course, when you’re earning above a certain level.  Students can still apply for grants if they’re eligible for certain benefits, disabled, or need help with childcare costs.