BSc Health and Social Care
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Health in Social Science, examining how social, political and cultural contexts shape health and wellbeing. Core topics include Communication & Writing, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme includes a practice-based module with placement opportunities and concludes with an independent project on a health and social care topic.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC in three A Levels. IB: 444 in three Higher Levels or 27 points.
What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 94%
- Learning resources: 99%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 80%
- Left higher education: 5%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 12 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
- Working and studying: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 70%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 5%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 90%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 25 graduates, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- North West: 10%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 5%
- West Midlands: 65%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 5%
- South West: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 50 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 85%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Developing independent learning skills for Health and Social Care
- Introduction to Health and Social Care in Context
- Introduction to Law, Policy and Safeguarding in Health and Social Care
- Life Course Development in Practice
- Distress and Mental Health
- Lifestyle and Risk Factor Modification
- Enabling Health and Wellbeing
- Working with Others in Health and Social Care
- Quality Improvement in Health and Social Care
- Family Community and Personal Life
- Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care Organisations
- The Role of Digital Technologies within Public Health
- Influencing Policy and Practice in Health and Social Care (Independent work/experience-based project)
- Social and Spatial Justice
- Home and Belonging in a Precarious World
- Beyond Human
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Health and Social Care at Keele University earn?
The median salary is £35,000 after 15 months, £30,500 after 3 years, £35,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £31,000 and £42,500. The £35,500 median after five years is £12,000 more than the UK median for Health studies.
What do graduates of BSc Health and Social Care at Keele University do next?
95% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Health and Social Care at Keele University?
96% 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 at Keele University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level, or 27 points in the IB. The average entrant had 100 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Health and Social Care at Keele University?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.