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Health and Social Care Studies (1 year top-up) at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS

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Course summary

Please check the Sheffield Hallam University website for the latest information. Course summary

  • Top up your 240 credits from a relevant foundation course into a full Honours degree.
  • Learn to solve challenges and lead health and social care organisations.
  • Develop analytical techniques and problem-solving skills for a variety of sectors.
  • Gain real-world skills through workshops, projects, field trips and presentations.
  • Learn from diverse practitioners who share cutting-edge, sector-focused knowledge.
This top-up course is designed to enhance the qualifications of students who aim to work in non-registered roles across health and social care organisations. You’ll graduate with an Honours degree, whether you're a foundation degree holder or have studied an equivalent Level 4 or 5 in a health, social care or education related qualification. For full details of course modules, assessments, and teaching methods, please visit the course page on our website: https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Health-and-social-care-management/BSc-Honours-Health-and-Social-Care-Studies-1-year-topup/Full-time/


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
HSCS
Institution code:
S21
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

Foundation Degree in Professional Practice in Health and Social Care OR 240 credits (120 level at 4 and 120 at level 5) from an equivalent health and social care programme.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Health-and-social-care-management/BSc-Honours-Health-and-Social-Care-Studies-1-year-topup/Full-time/

Additional entry requirements

Other

Please note that this information is subject to change without notice by Sheffield Hallam University.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5If English is not your first language you will need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or a recognised equivalent.

If your level of English language is currently below IELTS 6.5 we recommend you consider an appropriate Sheffield Hallam University Pre-sessional English course which will enable you to achieve the required level of English.

Please click the following link to find out more about English language requirements for this course

https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/Health-and-social-care-management/BSc-Honours-Health-and-Social-Care-Studies-1-year-topup/Full-time/


Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

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

Undergraduate home tuition fees for 2026/27 are not yet confirmed. Please check our website for further details. Our tuition fee for UK students in 2025/26 is: • £9,535 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year) • Some foundation courses: £5,760 for the FY, then £9,535 per year Undergraduate international/EU tuition fee for 2026/27: • £18,000 per year (capped at maximum 20% of this during placement year) Fees may increase in subsequent years per Government or UKRI regulations. More information can be found in our terms and conditions under student fees regulations at www.shu.ac.uk/study-here/terms-and-conditions-and-student-regulations

Sponsorship information

Scholarships, discounts and bursaries may be available to students who study this course.

Health and Social Care Studies (1 year top-up) at Sheffield Hallam University - UCAS