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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Top-up

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Course Overview

Our three-year BSc (Hons) in Health and Social care course will help you make a positive impact on the daily lives of vulnerable people. 

This undergraduate degree, delivered in excellent teaching facilities, offers you the opportunity to develop the values, practical skills and knowledge essential for a successful career in the global health and social care sector. 

Led by our highly experienced and dedicated team, you will explore key principles such as professional values, ethical care practices, promoting physical and mental health, safeguarding, and advocating for diversity and inclusion. Our focus is on helping you become a knowledgeable, compassionate, and person-centred care professional. 

Full course specification

Why study this course?

  • This one-year course is particularly aimed at those who wish to develop critical, cognitive, professional, and intellectual approaches to healthcare.
  • The health and social care top-up is suitable for those who already have a broad healthcare-related HND, foundation degree, or Level 5 equivalent.
  • We offer flexible timetables to help you fit your studies around your busy life, and our London campuses run weekend, weekday, and evening study options.
  • Research Proposal/Methods (HSO6000) (Core)
  • Compassionate Health and Social Care (HSO6001) (Core)
  • Dissertation/Research Project (HSO6002) (Core)
  • Safeguarding Children (HLT6027) (Optional)
  • Working With Children and Families (HLT6125) (Optional)
  • Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (HLT6012) (Optional)
  • Care of the Older Person (HLT6015) (Optional)
  • Contemporary Mental Health (HLT6060) (Optional)

Career progression

Upon successfully completing this programme, you will be prepared for work in a wide range of statutory, voluntary and independent settings. These include: 

  • Local authority teams 
  • Health promotion projects 
  • Refugee and asylum service hospitals 
  • Sheltered accommodation 
  • Hospices and day centres 
  • Residential care units 

In addition, graduates with a health and social care background are in a good position to be considered for careers in health education and health promotion, welfare, health research, community mental health and commissioning, and care management services. 

Graduates may seek roles as service managers and coordinators, in advocacy, education and training, or as technicians and support workers helping children and families, older and disabled people, drug and alcohol abusers, and people with mental health problems. 

This BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Degree will equip you with a range of key transferable employability skills, including written and verbal communication skills, IT skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team, research and data analysis skills, and the ability to provide support and guidance. 

Entry Requirements

Applicants will be expected to have successfully completed a foundation degree in Health and Social Care, or another relevant qualification with 120 credits at HE4 and 120 credits at HE5, such as a Higher National Diploma (HND) or Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE). 

We also require an IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent), in cases where English is not your first language. 

If you have non-traditional entry qualifications or relevant work experience, we will be happy to consider your application.

You will be required to attend an interview as part of the admissions process. 

If you have non-traditional entry qualifications or relevant work experience we will be happy to consider your application. You’ll be required to attend an interview as part of the admissions process.

The School of Health and Sports Science

  • Dr Morris A Anglin,Dean of School of Health and Sports Science
    Dr Morris A Anglin,Dean of School of Health and Sports Science
    Our highly qualified lecturers bring expertise from a wide range of sectors. Whether you are starting your journey or advancing your career, our academic team will provide an exceptional learning experience.

Student stories

Studying at Regent

George, BA (Hons) Business Management with Foundation Year  

“RCL offers many advantages over other colleges. My campus is modern with great facilities, while the timetables and lectures are well organised. Plus, the IT and Student Support teams are always available to assist us.”

Geanina, BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care with Foundation Year 

“RCL provides a fantastic learning environment. My class group and I receive unwavering support from the academic team. Their commitment to meeting student needs is truly appreciated.”

The School of Health and Sports Science

  • Dr Morris A Anglin,Dean of School of Health and Sports Science
    Our highly qualified lecturers bring expertise from a wide range of sectors. Whether you are starting your journey or advancing your career, our academic team will provide an exceptional learning experience.
    Meet the teaching team

BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Top-up

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