Health and Social Care BSc
This Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year in Health and Care degree is delivered at Waltham International College’s campus in London in partnership with Leeds Trinity University.
Do you want a professional career shaping the future of health and social care? Are you interested in the changing nature of population health and health inequalities in society?
Our Health and Social Care degree will allow you to develop the advanced knowledge, values, resilience and employability skills needed to become a leader and influencer to help meet the needs of the 21st century health and social care sector.
This four-year Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year degree offers an alternative route into higher education and is designed for prospective students who may not have a sufficient or relevant academic background for University study.
During the integrated Foundation Year in Health and Care you will undertake modules to help develop your academic skills and confidence and will be introduced to key concepts, debates and skills that will support and inform your second, third and fourth years of undergraduate degree study.
You’ll explore issues such as life quality, effective caring and communication. You will also gain an understanding of the basic factors that influence health and social care.
Following successful completion of your Foundation Year, you’ll progress onto level 4 of the degree.
You’ll learn from experienced professionals in their fields, who will help you develop Subject specific skills and examine health and social care from national and global perspectives, considering cultural values and beliefs, enabling you to deliver compassionate, high-quality and inclusive care services for individuals, families and communities.
The importance of cultural competence, social justice, adherence to relevant legislation and professional standards will be evident throughout all levels of your study.
Professional work placements, which form an integral part of your degree, will give you the chance to gain experience of multiple health and social care settings both in the UK and abroad. You’ll also have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our international partner universities.
The applied nature of this degree means you’ll graduate with the knowledge, skills and experience needed for professional practice and that employers in this growing sector are looking for.