Health and Social Care and Management with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

Birkbeck, University of London

United Kingdom, London

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Birkbeck, University of London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

N123

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2026

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Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 18,500 / year

Next Intake October-2026

Health and Social Care and Management with Foundation Year BSc (Hons)

About

Course Overview

Our BSc Health and Social Care and Management has been designed to bring together the very best of this interdisciplinary area as well as providing you with a solid grounding in management skills. It is ideal if you are interested in management and leadership within the healthcare sector.

Why choose this course?

It offers you skills and knowledge relevant to a wide range of careers in the public, voluntary and private sectors and supports you to make progress towards, or in, a managerial role.
It provides you with training in key management and business concepts, grounded in the day-to-day reality of working in different types of organisations.
You will be taught by academics who are actively researching key issues in health and social care bringing their insight and experience to your learning.

How you will learn

Health and social care are fast-growing areas of employment and academic investigation. This course will equip you with a strong foundation in:

the national and international context of health and social care
the inequalities that shape changing needs
the policies that respond to them.

This course is also run in collaboration with our Business School to offer you specific modules in accounting and management studies, so you gain the skills that are in demand by employers.

How you will learn

The course is mainly taught in small-group workshops, seminars and tutorials, and is supported by rich online materials and resources you can access whenever you need.

You can choose classes taking place in the daytime or evening for most compulsory modules on this course. Some option modules may only be offered in the evening.

Foundation Year

If you opt for the Foundation Year route, this will fully prepare you for undergraduate study. It is ideal if you are returning to study after a gap, or if you have not previously studied the relevant subjects, or if you didn't achieve the grades you need for a place on your chosen undergraduate degree. Find out everything you need to know about Foundation Years.

Discover the career opportunities available by taking Health and Social Care and Management (BSc (Hons)).

Requirements

Entry Requirements

We welcome applicants without traditional entry qualifications as we base decisions on our own assessment of qualifications, knowledge and previous work experience. We may waive formal entry requirements based on judgement of academic potential.

For part-time courses, standard requirements are a minimum of two A-levels or equivalent.

English Program Requirements

If English is not your first language or you have not previously studied in English, our usual requirement is the equivalent of an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Test) score of 6.5, with not less than 6.0 in each of the sub-tests. We also accept other English language tests.

If you don’t meet the minimum English language requirements, please contact us or see our international study skills page for more details of how we can help.

Visit the International section of our website to find out more about our English language entry requirements and relevant requirements by country.

Career

On successfully graduating from this BSc Health and Social Care and Management you will have gained an array of important transferable skills, including in:

critically analysing complex problems and identifying a range of solutions
evaluating research and evidence to support decision making
knowing how to use complex data in a practical setting
clearly communicating complex ideas to individuals from varied backgrounds in a variety of practical formats
working in groups with diverse individuals with a range of backgrounds and experiences.

A degree in health and social care prepares you for a wide variety of careers in areas such as:

public health
mental health
criminal justice
management and administration
child protection
health promotion
housing.

Our BSc Health and Social Care and Management graduates can follow career paths in a range of settings, such as:

health service management
social care management
service implementation and improvement
workforce intelligence analysis
workforce development
health promotion and education
communications and engagement
data planning.

We offer a comprehensive careers service - Careers and Enterprise - your career partner during your time at Birkbeck and beyond. At every stage of your career journey, we empower you to take ownership of your future, helping you to make the connection between your experience, education and future ambitions.