BSc Health and Social Care Management with Integrated Foundation Year (London)
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care, based in London. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes an Integrated Foundation Year and a work experience module. Students complete a dissertation in sociology.
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Entry requirements
We accept a wide range of qualifications for entry to our undergraduate programmes with an integrated foundation year: A minimum of five GCSE passes at grade C/4 or above (including Maths and English) or international equivalent. The qualifications must have been awarded within the last five years. Evidence of ongoing recent study preferred. Or; If you do not have formal or recent qualifications, you can support your application with evidence of appropriate skills and knowledge acquired through a minimum of three years post-school professional work experience. Accompanying your application, you must write an essay of 500 words setting out the following: A summary of your work experience A consideration on how that experience has advanced your skills and knowledge A summary of how that experience relates to the course of study applied for.
What students say
Based on about 67 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 89%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 145 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 83%
- Gained a higher qualification: 1%
- Left higher education: 15%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 1%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 45 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- West Midlands: 10%
- East of England: 5%
- London: 10%
- South East: 10%
- South West: 60%
Who gets in
Based on about 120 students who started
- A levels: 3%
- No formal qualifications: 97%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Academic and career foundation
- Digital essentials
- Introduction to Health and Social Care
- Introduction to leadership and management for person-centred care
- Principles and Practice in Health and Social Care
- Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice
- Safeguarding – Prevention and Early Intervention in Service Design
- Collaborative Working in Health and Social Care Provision
- Working in partnership with users of Health and Social Care Services
- The Business Environment
- Managing Human Resources in Health and Social
- Financial Management in Health and Social Care
- Organisational Management in Health and Social Care: Influences, Quality and Change
- Social Science Research Methods
- Work Experience in Health and Social Care Management
- Health: Mind, Body, Society
- Innovation Management
- Operations and Project Management
- Dissertation in Sociology
- Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care - CPD and Professional Practice
- Contemporary Issues and Debates in Health and Social Care
- Health and Social Care Work Based Service Improvement
- Enterprise: Creating Your Business
- Organisational Strategy
- Community Engagement
- Academic Skills for Health and Social Care Management
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Health and Social Care Management with Integrated Foundation Year (London) at Bath Spa University earn?
The median salary is £21,000 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £30,500. The £25,500 median after five years is £2,000 more than the UK median for Health studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Health and Social Care Management with Integrated Foundation Year (London) at Bath Spa University?
89% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Health and Social Care Management with Integrated Foundation Year (London) at Bath Spa University?
The average entrant had 110 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Health and Social Care Management with Integrated Foundation Year (London) at Bath Spa University?
83% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.