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Course summary
This degree provides you with a sound and critical understanding of health and social care policy, theory, and practice, which is essential in today's fast-changing care sector. Professionals at all levels need to be proactive and flexible to succeed, and through your studies you’ll gain the skills needed for effective practice in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment. You’ll learn how ethical, legal, social, economic, and political factors influence the provision and development of services. You will also develop the critical and analytical skills that underpin evidence-based practice. Key features of the course
- Applies new ideas to real life issues and situations that affect us all
- Helps you to develop as an independent and reflective learner
- Explores the context and processes of change
- Develops new ways of working across agency and professional boundaries
Modules
This degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits. At each stage you will study one 60-credit compulsory module focusing on current issues across the health and social care sector. For the remaining 60 credits of each stage, you can choose between option modules exploring particular issues or client groups in more depth, for example, mental health, children and young people or death and dying.
How to apply
To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
There are no qualification requirements for this course.
There are no formal entry requirements to study this qualification.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £23352 | Whole course |
| Republic of Ireland | £21996 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £7632 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £7440 | Whole course |
| Wales | £7872 | Whole course |
| EU | £24552 | Whole course |
| International | £24552 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £24552 | Whole 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
Fee information is valid for modules starting before 31 July 2026. Fees typically increase annually.
Provider information
Open University
Student Recruitment Team
PO Box 197
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ