Swansea University 2024 Undergraduate Prospectus

Global Opportunities available †  Work Placement or Internship Opportunities available International Students foundation programme available Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available HEALTH STUDIES (Complete University Guide 2023) IN THE UK 4 TH TH

HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS

This flexible degree in Health and Social Care is the ideal starting point for a range of rewarding careers. You will gain a clear understanding of the structures and policies underpinning health and social care in the UK and develop excellent communication, research and analytical skills.

Studying Health and Social Care, at Wales's largest provider of healthcare education, you will be immersed in a dynamic research and learning environment with opportunities to build links with students from related disciplines. This collaborative approach will prepare you for a career working across traditional organisational and professional boundaries. You will explore health and social care in national and international contexts, covering themes including social policy, public health, psychology, human biology and physiology, law and ethics, equality, and social justice. Alongside your academic study, you will take modules in professional development and have the option to complete a work placement as part of your degree. TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Academic and Professional Development • Equality, Discrimination and Oppression in Society • Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology • Individuals and Society • Introduction to Research

Year 2 • Evaluating Research Evidence • Health Law and Practice • Reflective Practice • Safeguarding Year 3 • Counselling and Supporting People • Global Perspectives • Law and Ethics • Management and Leadership • Psychology and Wellbeing

Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 162) †

Typical Offer: BBB- BBC

BSc Honours ▲ Health and Social Care

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FUTURE CAREERS: • Civil Service • Healthcare Professions (after further study), e.g. Nursing • Health Care Management • Health Promotion and Public Health • Private Health and Social Care Organisations • Social Work ▲ 3 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page

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