BSc Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Management including Foundation Year
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Health & Social Care, combining health, wellbeing and social care management. Core topics include Communication & Writing. The programme includes a Foundation Year for students not meeting standard entry requirements, with the full degree endorsed by the Institute of Health and Social Care Management. A team-based Impact Challenge module requires students to develop solutions to real-world issues.
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Entry requirements
UCAS points: 48 (or above) Typical qualification requirements: A Level: DD BTEC: BTEC Extended Diploma Pass Pass Pass Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 48 UCAS Tariff points Additional requirements include: GCSEs: The University normally requires a minimum 3 GCSEs including Mathematics and English at Grade C/Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent but consideration is given to individual circumstances. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on the Child & Adult Workforce and Child & Adult Barring List and subscription to the DBS Update Service is required.
What students say
Based on about 10 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 90%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 87%
What graduates do next
Based on about 25 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Further study: 5%
Most common jobs
- Welfare Professionals: 25%
- Teaching Professionals: 15%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Caring personal services: 5%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 95%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 85%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 85%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 215 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- West Midlands: 1%
- London: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Wales: 96%
Who gets in
Based on about 45 students who started
- A levels: 45%
- Access course: 5%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 25%
- Other qualifications: 15%
Modules
- Starting your University Journey
- Understanding Research: People, Health and Society
- Childhood through the Ages
- The Impact Challenge: Shaping Real World Solutions
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Management including Foundation Year at University of South Wales earn?
The median salary is £32,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £18,000 and £32,500. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Health studies.
What do graduates of BSc Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Management including Foundation Year at University of South Wales 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, Wellbeing and Social Care Management including Foundation Year at University of South Wales?
90% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BSc Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Management including Foundation Year at University of South Wales?
The typical offer is DD at A level. The average entrant had 67 UCAS points.