BSc Health and Social Care
About this course
BSc (Hons) in Health & Social Care, covering health systems, public health and community-based practice. Core topics include research methods, entrepreneurship and human behaviour. The programme includes optional modules in Dementia, Substance Use and Misuse, and Volunteering for Health and Social Care, alongside a final-year dissertation involving an independent empirical investigation.
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Entry requirements
88-104 points. Our offers are typically made using UCAS tariff points to allow you to include a range of level 3 qualifications and as a guide, the requirements for this course are equivalent to: A-Levels: CCD-BCC from 3 A Levels or equivalent grade combinations (e.g. BCC is comparable to ACD in terms of tariff points) BTEC/CTEC: MMM from BTEC or Cambridge Technical (CTEC) qualifications International Baccalaureate: To include a minimum of 2 Higher Level certificates at grade H4 T Level: Pass (C or above on the core) in a T Level Additionally, we accept tariff points achieved for many other qualifications, such as the Access to Higher Education Diploma, Scottish Highers, UAL Diploma/Extended Diploma and WJEC Applied Certificate/Diploma, to name a few. We also accept tariff points from smaller level 3 qualifications, up to a maximum of 32, from qualifications like the Extended Project (EP/EPQ), music or dance qualifications. To find out more about UCAS tariff points, including what your qualifications are worth, please visit UCAS. In addition to level 3 study, the following GCSE’s are required: GCSE English Language at grade 4 or C, or higher. Functional Skills at level 2 is accepted as an alternative, however Key Skills qualifications are not. If you hold another qualification, please get in touch and we will advise further. If you will be over the age of 21 years of age at the beginning of your undergraduate study, you will be considered as a mature student. This means our offer may be different and any work or life experiences you have will be considered together with any qualifications you hold. UCAS have further information about studying as a mature student on their website which may be of interest.
What students say
Based on about 9 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 98%
- Learning opportunities: 100%
- Assessment and feedback: 100%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 100%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 45%
- Administrative occupations: 20%
- Therapy professionals: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 100%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 80%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 80 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 3%
- London: 3%
- South East: 68%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 4%
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, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Health and Healthcare - Past, Present and Future
- Understanding Human Development, Behaviour and Communication
- Social Policy, Politics and Community
- Health and Social Care Values in Practice
- Disability Studies
- Physical and Mental Health Across the Lifecourse
- Researching Health and Social Care
- Caring Communities
- Volunteering for Health and Social Care
- Dementia
- Substance Use and Misuse
- Dissertation
- Person Centred Practice
- Planning and Delivering Health and Social Care
- The Media, Health and Social Care
- Law and Ethics in Care
- Community Development, Activism and Social Entrepreneurship
- Leadership, Management and Employability
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Health and Social Care at University of Winchester earn?
The median salary is £26,500 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £22,000 and £36,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £5,500 more than the UK median for Health studies.
What do graduates of BSc Health and Social Care at University of Winchester do next?
90% 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 University of Winchester?
98% 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 University of Winchester?
The typical offer is BCC at A level. The average entrant had 117 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Health and Social Care at University of Winchester?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.