Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year

This Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year in Health degree is delivered in partnership with Leeds Trinity University.

To help meet the demand for skilled professionals in this growing area of provision, Health and Social Care with Foundation Year Degree has been designed in partnership with leading health and social care employers.

In this course, you’ll study key themes including psychological interventions and alternative therapies, social prescribing for diverse community groups, multi-agency working, managing long-term conditions, and developing leadership and enterprise in healthcare settings.

The four-year BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care with Foundation Year in Health Degree offers an alternative route into higher education. It is designed for prospective students who may not have sufficient or relevant academic background to study at a university.

In the integrated Foundation Year in Health, you will undertake modules to help develop your academic skills and confidence and will be introduced to key concepts, debates, and skills that will support and inform your second, third, and fourth years of undergraduate degree study.

You'll explore the concept of holistic care and how the study of human biology, psychology, and sociology contribute to understanding how individuals, families, and communities can achieve wellness in health and social care. You'll investigate the role exercise plays in health from a multi-disciplinary perspective, exploring theories including health and wellbeing, behavior change, and working with clients.

Following the successful completion of your Foundation Year, you’ll progress onto level 4 of the degree.