Degrees Prospectus Bradford College

HEALTH & SOCIAL WELFARE
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Course title Course length Entry requirements
BA (Hons) Health and Social Welfare
3 years full-time/
6 years part-time
80 UCAS Tariff Points
Health and Social Welfare is about taking care
of individuals in society as the world goes
under constant social, cultural, political and
environmental change. A Bachelor of Arts (BA)
(Hons) in Health and Social Welfare will provide
you with a broad understanding of health and
social welfare issues on a local, national and
global scale.
We will get you to critically examine contemporary
health and social issues and develop you into an
independent thinker by engaging you in studentled
seminars, presentations and discussions.
Our tutors draw upon years of experience
working in various specialisms within the health
and social sector which means they can provide
you with the individual support you need for the
specialism you wish to pursue.
Getting out into the community and working
with people is what this degree is all about, so
field work is crucial. In your second year you
will go on an 11-week work placement which
will enable you to put your theory and skills
into practice, engage with the community and
observe the issues and challenges you have
learned about first-hand.
We work closely with local employers to
ensure that students have a range of health
and social welfare settings from which to
choose for their placement. Placement
opportunities evolve yearly to reflect the
ever-changing health and social welfare
environment. Examples of placements
settings are mental health, health promotion,
community projects, housing and the
homeless, substance misuse rehabilitation,
victim services and criminal justice.
As well as gaining a solid foundation in
subjects including psychology, sociology,
healthcare, nutrition and human development,
you will also take employability modules such
as Inter-professional Practice and Managing a
Health and Social Care Organisation. This will
give you an edge when the time comes
to enter the workforce.
If you hold a relevant HND or Foundation
Degree, you can enroll on to the final year
of this degree as a top-up qualification.
Exciting careers
Our graduates have gone onto
careers in Childline, NHS policy
development, consultants on
healthy eating initiatives, and
regional management of the
national lead for strategy and
health economics.
Social Care & Community Practice
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