BA Health And Social Care
About this course
BA (Hons) in Health in Social Science. Core topics include Research Methods, Policy Analysis, Clinical Skills, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a final-year dissertation and a comparative health and welfare module examining global health systems. It is an alternative to clinical training focused on the social dimensions of health and care.
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Entry requirements
Offers are tariff based, 96 - 112 tariff points from a Level 3 qualification* e.g.: A Levels: General Studies and Key Skills not accepted. BTEC National Extended Diploma: MMM - DMM Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM - DMM International Baccalaureate Diploma: accepted Access to Higher Education Diploma: accepted, pass required Extended Project: Points can include a relevant Extended Project (EPQ) but must include a minimum full A-levels, or equivalent. T-Levels: case by case Welsh Baccalaureate. Irish Leaving Certificate: 96 - 112 points from a minimum of 4 Higher Subjects
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 77%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 83%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 10%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Further study: 10%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 30%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Teaching Professionals: 10%
- Welfare Professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 165 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 18%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 6%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 4%
- South East: 2%
- South West: 4%
- Wales: 56%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 45%
- Access course: 15%
- A degree: 15%
- Other HE qualification: 20%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Behaviour and Health
- Health and Society
- Health and Welfare Issues
- Fundamentals of Sociology
- Research and Study Skills
- Vulnerable Populations
- The Sociology of Health and Illness
- Comparative Health and Welfare
- Ageing and Wellbeing in Society
- Interpreting Health, Social Care and Well-being
- Research Methods: Dissertation Proposal
- Social Work Perspectives
- Dissertation
- Principles of Public Health and Health Promotion
- Mental Health and Society
- Health Policy: Development, Dissemination, Implementation and Evaluation
- Global Health and Social Care
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Health And Social Care at Bangor University earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £27,500. The £23,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Health studies.
What do graduates of BA Health And Social Care at Bangor University do next?
90% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Health And Social Care at Bangor University?
88% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Health And Social Care at Bangor University?
The average entrant had 119 UCAS points.
Does BA Health And Social Care at Bangor University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Health And Social Care at Bangor University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.