BSc Integrated Health and Social Care
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Health in Social Science, examining health and wellbeing across community and social care contexts. Core topics include research methods, human behaviour, global and comparative perspectives, and entrepreneurship. The programme includes placement experience and offers both a literature-based dissertation and a primary research dissertation in the final year.
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Entry requirements
A level: BCC-BBC IB: We are happy to accept IB qualifications which achieve the required number of UCAS Tariff points.
What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 96%
- Student voice: 93%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 46 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 78%
- Working and studying: 8%
- Further study: 7%
- Unemployed: 2%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 26%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 14%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 11%
- Teaching Professionals: 8%
- Administrative occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 80%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 355 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 3%
- North West: 77%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 1%
- West Midlands: 5%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 95%
- Access course: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Community Development Approaches in Health and Social Care
- Health and Social Care across the Life Course
- Introduction to Professional and Academic Skills
- Introduction to Psychology in Health and Social Care
- Introduction to Sociological Principles in Health and Social Care
- Working in Health and Social Care
- Approaches to Health Promotion
- Health, Place and Community
- Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Understanding Older Populations' Health and Wellbeing
- Understanding Research
- Global Issues in Health and Social Care
- Innovation and Enterprise in Integrated Health and Social Care Settings
- Leadership in Integrated Health and Social Care Settings
- Dissertation
- Primary Research Dissertation
- Children, Young People, Crime and Deviance
- Eating Disorders
- Negotiated Learning Shell
- Supporting the Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People with Special Needs and Disabilities
- Trauma In Childhood
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Integrated Health and Social Care at Edge Hill University earn?
The median salary is £20,500 after 3 years, £24,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,000. The £24,000 median after five years is £500 more than the UK median for Health studies.
What do graduates of BSc Integrated Health and Social Care at Edge Hill University do next?
93% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Integrated Health and Social Care at Edge Hill University?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Integrated Health and Social Care at Edge Hill University?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 105 UCAS points.
Does BSc Integrated Health and Social Care at Edge Hill University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BSc Integrated Health and Social Care at Edge Hill University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.