BSc Health and Social Care
Entry requirements
Typical entry requirement: 96 UCAS points A Levels - grades CCC / BCD BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM BTEC L3 Diploma - grades DD Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit) T Levels with an overall grade of Pass and a minimum grade of C in Core. Use the UCAS Tariff calculator to check your qualifications and points If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying. International entry requirements and application guidance can be found at http://www.wlv.ac.uk/international/apply Successful completion of the International Foundation Year in Education, Health and Wellbeing Other Requirements Students must usually have studied for a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, we will consider applications from mature students who do not have two years of post-16 study, where they have relevant work experience. Please see http://wlv.ac.uk/mature for further information.
What students say
Based on about 26 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 90%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 94%
- Academic support: 91%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 87%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 95 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- Continued on course: 65%
- Gained a higher qualification: 7%
- Left higher education: 23%
- Moved to a lower qualification: 4%
What graduates do next
Based on about 40 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 50%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 12%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Caring personal services: 20%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 185 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 2%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 83%
- East of England: 1%
- London: 5%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 2%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 80 students who started, across similar courses at this university
- A levels: 68%
- Access course: 8%
- A degree: 5%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 9%
- No formal qualifications: 6%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Health Inequalities and Social Justice in Health and Social Care
- Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan.
- Succeeding at University
- The Essentials of Professional Practice
- Professional Development and Work-Based Learning
- Professional Practice with Adults and Older People
- Professional Practice with Children, Families and Communities
- Research Methods and Data Analysis
- Independent Research Project in Health and Social Care
- Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care
- Applied Trauma-Informed Practice in Family Settings
- Contemporary Issues in Youth Practice
- Critical issues in Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Health Promotion and Public Health
- Innovation, Technology and Professional Practice in Health and Social Care
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BSc Health and Social Care at University of Wolverhampton earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £18,500 after 3 years, £23,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £29,000. The £23,500 median after five years is the same as the UK median for Health studies.
What do graduates of BSc Health and Social Care at University of Wolverhampton do next?
71% 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 Wolverhampton?
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 and Social Care at University of Wolverhampton?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 95 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BSc Health and Social Care at University of Wolverhampton?
65% of students continued into their second year, and 23% left higher education.