BSc Health and Social Care Policy
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Health in Social Science, examining health and social care policy in the UK and internationally. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Policy Analysis, and Ethics & Professional Practice. The course includes a six-week work placement at the end of Level 5 and concludes with an independent dissertation on a social policy topic of the student's choosing.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC Applicants can satisfy the requirement for the third A Level by substituting a combination of alternative qualifications recognised by the University.
What students say
Based on about 92 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 96%
- Learning resources: 95%
- Student voice: 94%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 40 students who started
- Continued on course: 65%
- Left higher education: 25%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 10%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Modules
- Introduction to Social Policy and Social Justice
- Making and Delivering Policy
- Contemporary Social Policy Issues
- Education: Policy and Practice
- Policies for Families and Children
- Introduction to Health and Social Care Policy
- Social Survey Methods
- Social Policy: Concepts and Theories
- Placement
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Policy Analysis: Skills, Tools and Techniques
- Poverty and Social Security
- Adult Social Care Policy
- Civil Society, NGOs and Social Movements
- Diploma in Professional Practice
- Diploma in International Academic Studies (DIAS)
- Dissertation
- Contemporary Issues in Health Policy
- Gender and Social Policy
- Migration, 'Race' and Ethnicity
- International Social Policy
- Ageing and Society
- Mental health and disability
- The Environment, Social Justice and Sustainable Social Policy
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BSc Health and Social Care Policy at Ulster 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 Policy at Ulster University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 123 UCAS points.
Does BSc Health and Social Care Policy at Ulster University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BSc Health and Social Care Policy at Ulster University?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.