About this program
Health and Social Care
This course provides a multidisciplinary, social science based route to qualification in the health and social care fields. An alternative to clinical training, the emphasis during this course is on the social experiences of health and care, including the policy issues, the delivery and management of services, and the evaluation of evidence.
Some modules offered as part of the course are also available through the medium of Welsh.
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Admission requirements
For 2020 entry:
Typical offer is based on a minimum 96 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.:
- A Levels
- BTEC National/Extended Diploma and Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
- International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Access: Pass Access to Higher Education Diploma
- Irish Leaving Certificate: 96 points from a minimum of 4 Higher Subjects
- NCFE CACHE Level 3 Extended Diploma
- Welsh Baccalaureate.
International Candidates: school leaving qualifications and college diplomas are accepted from countries worldwide (subject to minimum English Language requirements)
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Year 1
- Health & Welfare Issues
- Fundamentals of Sociology
- Research and study skills
- Health and Society
- Behaviour and Health
- Working with Vulnerable Populations
Year 2
Compulsory modules
- Comparative Health & Welfare
- Research Methods - Dissertation proposal
- Ageing and well-being in Society
- Interpreting Health & Social Care
- Sociology of Health
Option modules
- Health, Care & Culture
- Social Work Perspectives/Safbwynt Gwaith Cymdeithasol
- Work Placement
Year 3
Compulsory modules
- Mental Health & Society
- Global Health & Social Care
- Principles of Public Health
- Dissertation
Option modules
- Health Leadership
- Health Policy
- Advancing Knowledge
Module listings are for guide purposes only and are subject to change
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Tuition
Please contact the institute for more information.
Qualification
Career paths
Through studying this subject you will gain a good background for careers in areas such as health services management, research, health promotion and social and community work.
Employability and the School of Health Sciences
Graduates in nursing, midwifery and radiography from the School of Health Sciences gain both an academic and professional qualification that is well-regarded by Betsi Cadwaldr University Health Board, Bronglais Hospital, Aberystwyth, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, the Countess of Chester Hospital and other educational partner placement providers in Wales and England.
Our employability record is excellent and you can view current statistics as well as other essential information about our Programs at Unistats.
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About this institute
Bangor University
Want something different? Well you have come to the right place. Bangor University is a historic University located between the mountains of the Snowdonia National Park, the wonderful Irish Sea coastline, and the awe-inspiring Isle of Anglesey. What makes Bangor...
Why study at Bangor University
A top 10 university
The Complete University Guide 2021 results place Bangor amongst the UK’s top 10 universities for student satisfaction (excluding specialist institutions). This reflects the University’s focus on overall student experience.
Wide range of courses
We offer hundreds of courses across the arts and the sciences. We pride ourselves on the quality of our teaching and our courses and lecturers have been rated in the top 10 in the country.
World class teaching & research
Study at a world-class university, which is recognised for the quality of teaching and research. Bangor University is in the top 40 in the UK for research according to the Research Excellence Framework 2014.
Work experience and placements
We offer a variety of options to gain valuable employability skills, which includes supporting you in work placements and internships that you may wish to undertake.
Guaranteed accommodation
We guarantee accommodation for first-year students who apply by the deadline and select us as their Firm Choice. Our accommodation was rated Top 15 in the UK at the What Uni Student Choice Awards 2020.
Free membership of all clubs and societies
Take advantage of the Bangor Student Experience with free membership of student clubs and societies. There are over 150 different ones to choose from, so you can try something new, get involved with sports, meet new friends and get out and explore the local area.
UNRIVALlED location
Choose to study in one of the best places in the UK to be a student. Bangor’s location – close to the mountains and the sea – has been described as ‘the best university setting in the UK’.
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