Studying the BA (Hons) Health and Social Care degree is ideal for students who are interested in careers in environments such as the NHS, Social Services, independent health and social care, voluntary and charitable sectors. Students are sometimes taught alongside those undertaking other related degrees, such as Social Policy and Medical Science and Humanities, and will have opportunities to form professional and academic relationships early in their career. This degree prepares you to work across professional and organisational boundaries - something consistent with the current UK policy aim to achieve better integration between health and social care. You are given an overview of the structure and organisation of UK health and social care and major UK and Welsh Government policy on health and social care provision. The course produces graduates equipped with transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, problem-solving and analytical skills. - EMPLOYABILITY: 99% of graduates are employed in a professional or managerial job six months after graduating (Unistats, 2017) - AVERAGE EARNINGS: Managerial roles in the health and social care service sector usually range from £25,411 to £46,600 at the higher end. - You will have the opportunity to work towards the Swansea Employability Award to gain work experience and develop skills that employers are looking for. - You will have the opportunity to incorporate a work placement as part of the degree - There is also the opportunity to undertake study visits abroad, including a two-week, college specific international summer programme. Visit our employability pages to read our graduate success stories: http://www.swansea.ac.uk/humanandhealthsciences/employability/ **We guarantee that you will be made a conditional offer for a course at Swansea University. Subject requirements will apply. Please come along to our next Open Day or get in touch for further information.**

Year 1 compulsory The Sociology of Social Policy The Politics of Social Policy Foundations in Human Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care Origins and Theory of Health & Social Care Research Sociology of Health and Illness Introduction to Health Law Health Service Practice Careers and Employability Study Skills Year 2 compulsory Disability Policy Safeguarding Children and Young People Sociology of Health and Illness 2 Health Promotion and Health Education Qualitative Research & Critical Appraisal for Health & Social Care Psychology, Health, Illness and Medicine Year 2 optional Equality, Diversity and Citizenship Enhancing Employability Through Work Experience Health Law and Practice Difference and Equity Health and Economics Year 3 compulsory: Social Policy in an Ageing World Dissertation Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care Ethics in Health and Social Care Applied Psychology, Health, Illness and Medicine Public Health and Epidemiology Modules are subject to change and departments reserve the right to change the details.

Students will be assessed through group work, presentations, seminars, and also via essays, practical laboratory work and written reports and examinations.

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26 January 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.

Course code: L510

Institution code: S93

Campus Name: Singleton Park Campus

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

Minimum five A*-C GCSEs including Welsh/English Language.

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Student satisfaction : 73%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 60%

Go onto work and study: 95%

England	9000.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9000.0	Year 1
Scotland	9000.0	Year 1
Wales	9000.0	Year 1
EU	16500.0	Year 1
International	16500.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	16500.0	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	16500.0	Year 1

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Singleton Park
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