BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care with Foundation Year

Awarded by University of Wolverhampton

Our course is thoughtfully designed to offer a supportive, engaging, and inclusive environment that empowers you to succeed. You’ll benefit from excellent teaching support, with dedicated Academic Support Tutors and Student Support Officers working alongside your lecturers to ensure you get the most from your studies. Our teaching methods include activities, exercises, quizzes, and formative assessments to help you stay on track with learning outcomes and assessment expectations. We also offer tailored assessment support through academic workshops, and assignment unpacking sessions, helping you build confidence in your academic work. Study skills workshops, peer study groups, and a variety of assessment methods ensure that different learning needs are met, allowing you to excel. 

Our teaching team is approachable, responsive, and always happy to help. You’ll have opportunities for discussion, debate, and Q&A in a fun and encouraging environment where your voice is valued. 

Course Modules

Potential Career Paths 

The beauty of the Health and Social Care degree lies in its ability to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in a wide variety of sectors. Throughout your studies, you’ll develop a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within health and social care, alongside a wealth of transferable skills that are highly valued by employers. Graduates go on to build meaningful, long-term careers in roles such as community development worker, youth worker, housing officer, healthcare assistant, drugs worker, health service manager, rehabilitation worker, mental health professional, teaching assistant, community outreach worker, health promotion specialist, and family support worker. In addition, the degree provides a strong foundation for further study, serving as an excellent pathway to professional master’s programmes that lead to careers such as social work, nursing, or teaching. 

Entry Requirements 

Prepare for Foundation Pathway:- We will consider applicants who have not achieved 48 UCAS points (equivalence) from prior level 3 qualifications, if you have a keen interest in this subject area or hold relevant experience. You will be required to attend and pass a compulsory Prepare For Foundation assessment day where you will take part in a variety of activities which will assess your suitability for the course. 

If you would like further advice and guidance about the entry requirements for this course, please contact us to discuss and support you in making an application to us. 

Course Fee 

Level 3 (Foundation Year): £5,760 

Level 4-5-6: £9,535 (per year) 

Starting dates : TBC