Course summary

Combining both undergraduate and postgraduate study into a single degree, this Health and Social Care MSci course helps to equip you with the skills, abilities and knowledge to meet the rapidly expanding and changing health and social care environment. Designed to give you the edge when applying for post-university roles, the course focuses on different aspects of health and social care and may cover everything from social policy to residential health, wellbeing, community development, and community engagement. Why Study Health and Social Care MSci at University of Huddersfield? This four-year integrated Master’s MSci course gives you the chance to gain real-world experience by undertaking a work placement in your third year, allowing you to put your theoretical skills to the test. On campus, your teaching team – who have worked in a range of health and social care roles – will bring your modules to life. Our MSci should set you up for a rewarding future career. You might consider a future role in diverse areas such as youth work, housing, domestic violence, social prescribing and drug and alcohol support. The Master’s level qualification may also give you the edge in applying for more senior positions. You’ll be taught by the best; our staff rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates, who have higher degrees, and hold teaching qualifications (HESA 2022). Our team will bring your modules to life, too, and you’ll hear first-hand experiences and viewpoints from service users and carers, who are part of the Public Partnership Group. Professional Bodies At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree†, allowing you to gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is. †full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees. Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.