BSc Health and Social Care,
About this course
BSc in Health in Social Science, studying healthcare through social science perspectives. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The programme includes a final-year dissertation and a Year in Applied Practice placement option. A Foundation Year entry route is also available.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBB - BBC IB: 30 points
What students say
Based on about 8 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 91%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 77%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 89%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 30 students who started
- Continued on course: 50%
- Left higher education: 35%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 110 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 62%
- Working and studying: 13%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 7%
Most common jobs
- Administrative occupations: 11%
- Elementary occupations: 11%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 8%
- Sales occupations: 8%
- Finance Professionals: 7%
- Find their work meaningful: 78%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 61%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 49%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 475 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- East Midlands: 3%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 4%
- London: 15%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 45%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 60%
- Access course: 20%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Modules
- Poverty and Plenty
- Academic and Professional Development
- Social Enterprise in Health and Social Care
- Foundations in Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Introduction to Research in Health and Social Care
- Fundamental Skills for Health and Social Care
- Evaluating research evidence in Health and Social Care
- Reflective Practice and Working with People
- Health Law and Practice
- Safeguarding in Health and Social Care
- Psychology of Health and Illness
- FMHLS Placement Preparation and Skill Development for Year in Industry / Year in Applied Practice
- Professional Development and Critical Thinking
- Domestic Abuse
- Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology II
- Dissertation
- Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care
- Global Perspectives and Working in a Globalised World.
- Counselling and Supporting People
- Law and Ethics in Health & Social Care
- Psychology and the Promotion of Wellbeing
- Introduction to Pathology and Therapeutics for Health Scientists
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Health and Social Care, at Swansea University earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £24,500 after 3 years, £31,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £24,500 and £41,500. The £31,500 median after five years is £8,000 more than the UK median for Health studies.
What do graduates of BSc Health and Social Care, at Swansea University do next?
85% 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 Swansea 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 Health and Social Care, at Swansea University?
The typical offer is BBB at A level, or 30 points in the IB. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Health and Social Care, at Swansea University?
50% of students continued into their second year, and 35% left higher education.