Birkbeck, University of London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Health and social care are fast-growing areas of employment and academic investigation. Our BSc Health and Social Care has been designed to bring together the very best of this interdisciplinary area, as well as giving you the chance to shape this highly flexible course to your interests and career aspirations. Why choose this course?
- It is ideal if you are interested in the social context of the health and social care sectors, how policy develops and how it is implemented.
- You can decide to study this course as a BSc or a BA. You can also follow a Professional Practice route and/or specialise further in environmental studies.
- You will benefit from being taught by academics who are actively researching key issues in health and social care and bring their insight and experience to your learning.
- It offers you skills and knowledge relevant to a wide range of careers in the public, voluntary and private sectors.
- the national and international context of health and social care
- the inequalities that shape changing needs
- the policies that respond to them.
- BSc/BA Health and Social Care with Professional Practice
- BSc/BA Health and Social Care with Environmental Studies
- BSc/BA Health and Social Care with Professional Practice and Environmental Studies
- This interdisciplinary degree is taught by academic experts actively involved in health and social care research in the UK and around the globe.
- Teaching on this course integrates key skills for employability in caring environments, for instance in the NHS, social care sector, voluntary organisations and many private sector organisations.
- critically analysing complex problems and identifying solutions
- evaluating research and evidence to support decision making
- knowing how to use complex data in a practical setting
- clearly communicating complex ideas
- working in groups
- managing deadlines and projects.
- public health
- mental health
- criminal justice
- management and administration
- child protection
- health promotion
- housing.
- family practitioner
- healthcare support worker
- research assistant in the health or care sector
- health programme officer
- public health practitioner
- children and young people’s development officer
- information, advice and guidance officer for vulnerable service users
- learning and education facilitator
- manager in social care or NHS.
Modules
For information about course structure and the modules you will be studying, please visit Birkbeck’s online prospectus.
Assessment method
You will be assessed on group work, writing for policy makers and oral presentations as well as more traditional academic essays or reports. You will also have the opportunity to carry out a substantial piece of independent work on a health and social care topic of your choice.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level
We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential. FOUNDATION YEAR DEGREES Our 'with Foundation Year' route is designed to give you extra support as it provides you with an additional year (full-time) or two years (part-time) of supported study. This is an ideal route if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied this subject, or if you did not achieve the grades you need for a place on this degree. Once you successfully complete your Foundation Year studies, you will automatically advance onto the main degree.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7145 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7145 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7145 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7145 | Year 1 |
| International | £13545 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Students are charged a tuition fee in each year of their course. Tuition fees for students continuing on their course in following years may be subject to annual inflationary increases.
Provider information
Birkbeck, University of London
Malet Street
Bloomsbury
London
WC1E 7HX
Course contact details
Visit our course pageBirkbeck Student Advice Service
0203 907 0700