BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care
Lincoln, United Kingdom
BSc
DURATION
5 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* late applications will be considered if suitable vacancies remain
Key Summary
Our webinars, subject masterclasses, question and answer sessions, and student panel talks are a great way to discover what it is like to live and study at the University of Lincoln.
Health and social care practitioners can make a profound difference in the lives of vulnerable people, working in a variety of settings including healthcare, education, and public health.
The BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care degree at Lincoln takes an integrated approach, combining policy and practice. It aims to develop the knowledge, skills, and values required to take on many of the new and emerging responsibilities within a range of care sectors.
Students are taught by researchers and academics with both practical experience and professional links in the sector. The School of Health and Social Care maintains close links with health trusts, local authorities, and numerous voluntary and private organisations to ensure that teaching is informed by the latest developments in practice and policy.
"This information was correct at the time of publishing (October 2024)"
How You Study
The first year introduces students to the fundamental theories, skills, and knowledge of health and social care. This includes the context of practice in health and social care, the social and psychological development of children and adults, and the values that underpin practice.
The course progresses to explore the wider context of practice, including mental health and wellbeing, understanding the digital workplace, equality and diversity, and health behaviours. It provides opportunities to compare health and social care practices in other countries.
In the final year, there is a focus on extending professional knowledge, skills, and development. A range of optional modules on specialist topics can enable students to choose those most aligned to their personal interests and career aspirations, including counselling and guidance skills, working in education and children's services, working with older people in community and health care settings, and working with people in adult social care settings.
First Year
- Health Promotion: Making Sense of the Biological Person (Core)
- Public Health: Making sense of the psychological, social and political person (Core)
- Skills for Health and Social Care: for study and the workplace. (Core)
- Understanding and engaging with the neighbourhood and community (Core)
Second Year
- Alternative approaches to Health and Social Care the art and science (Core)
- Behavioural Science: Helping People Change (Core)
- Equality, Diversity and Human Rights (Core)
- Health Psychology (Core)
- Introduction to Criminology (Core)
- Supporting Service Users in the Digital Workplace (Core)
- Study Abroad (Option)†
Third Year
- Independent Study (Core)
- Working locally, nationally or internationally: exploring culture and identity (Core)
- Counselling and Guidance Skills (Option)†
- Working With Adults (Option)†
- Working With Children and Families (Option)†
- Working with Older People in the Community and Health Care Settings (Option)†
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
How You Are Assessed
A variety of assessment strategies are used including formative assessment, essays, reports, poster presentations, reflective journals, group work, in-class tests, multiple choice questions, and examinations.
How You Study
The first year introduces students to the fundamental theories, skills, and knowledge of health and social care. This includes the context of practice in health and social care, the social and psychological development of children and adults, and the values that underpin practice.
The course progresses to explore the wider context of practice, including mental health and wellbeing, understanding the digital workplace, equality and diversity, and health behaviours. It provides opportunities to compare health and social care practice in other countries.
In the final year, there is a focus on extending professional knowledge, skills, and development. A range of optional modules on specialist topics can enable students to choose those most aligned to their personal interests and career aspirations, including counselling and guidance skills, working in education and children's services, working with older people in community and health care settings, and working with people in adult social care settings.
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