Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year

September, January, May

The BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care with Foundation Year in Health Degree at SSS includes a number of strategies designed to develop professional, high-quality graduates for the health and social care sector:

• You will be supported by experienced highly qualified lecturers with knowledge across the health and social care sector.
• Gain professional experience by completing professional work placements in settings that reflect new and exciting roles in the sector.
• Your modules will be focused on a range of skills and knowledge that can be directly applied to working within the health and social care sector.
• Develop the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed by employers to deliver safe, dignified, compassionate, and person-centred care.

By studying on the BSc Health and Social Care course, You’ll examine the national and global perspectives of health and social care, considering cultural values and beliefs to deliver compassionate, high-quality, and inclusive care services for individuals, families, and communities.

You’ll develop a high level of theoretical knowledge and practical know-how through our lecturer’s practitioner and research experience, exploring subject specific skills and the importance of cultural competence, social justice, adherence to relevant legislation and professional standards throughout all levels of your study.

Professional work placements, which form an integral part of your degree, will give you the chance to gain experience in multiple health and social care settings.

The module details given below for the Health and Social Care with Foundation Year are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available in this course of study. Students will study a combination of core and option modules across their four years of study.

Foundation Year

Core modules (students are required to take):

• Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence
• Project
• Introduction to Health and Social Care Practice
• Promoting Exercise, Physical Activity and Health

Year 1

Core modules (students are required to take):

• Psychological Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing
• Social Influences on Health and Wellbeing
• Supporting People with Long-term Conditions
• Developing Values and Principles in Health and Social Care Practice

Year 2

Core modules (students are required to take):

• Applying Health and Social Care Policy, Ethics and Law
• Multi-agency Working
• Professional Placements
• Research Methods and Evidence-based Practice
• Personalised Care and Social Prescribing

Year 3

Core modules (students are required to take):

• Professional Learning Through Work in Health, Social Care, and Community Settings
• Difficulties Families Face with Therapeutic Interventions
• Mental Health, Resilience, and Recovery Across the Life-course
• Independent Project

The BSc health and social care course integrates theory and practice. As such, teaching methods are designed to be diverse, and inclusive and to reflect the global context in which you will operate upon graduating.

Methods include face-to-face, blended, and independent learning, through a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops, work-based learning, ‘real-world’ projects, and discussion forums.

The BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care with Foundation Year features research-rich, but practice-led, teaching that develops your cultural, contextual, and ethical professional understanding.

A variety of assessment methods are used, matched to the learning outcomes for your programme, to enable you to demonstrate the full range of knowledge and skills that you have developed.

We’ll assess you through methods that may include: individual and group presentations, portfolios, case study reviews, reports, oral assessments, projects, short answer exams, and literature reviews.

Applicants should have GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or higher or accepted equivalent qualification and a level 3 qualification equivalent to 48 UCAS points.

Applications are welcome from mature students with few or no formal qualifications. These applications will be assessed based on any previous relevant work experience or learning, an interview, a written task, and an English proficiency test.

This course is not available to students on a Student Route Visa.

Getting In Touch

If you need any more help or information, please email our Admissions Team at admissions@scholarsschool.ac.uk; or call on +44 (0)207 183 3647

UK & EU Students with settled status:

For the 2026/27 academic year, tuition fees for three-year Undergraduate Honours Degree courses are £9,790 per year.
For courses that include a Foundation Year, the Foundation Year fee will be charged at either £5,760 or £9,790 in 2026/27, depending on the subject of the foundation year. The exact Foundation Year fee for your chosen course will be confirmed on the relevant course page and/or in your offer information.

Please note that tuition fees may increase each academic year in line with inflation or UK Government policy. Students should also consider additional living costs, such as travel, food, accommodation, and general study-related expenses.

When applying for student finance, you will need to provide the correct UCAS course code for your course of study. This code will depend on your study location, course, and start date, and will also be included in any offer email you receive from Leeds Trinity University. Please ensure you use the correct code to avoid any delay in processing your student loan application.

Our intake dates are September, January - your application will be considered for the next intake.

Following review of your application by Scholars School System, information will be shared with Leeds Trinity University who will contact you with final confirmation of a decision on your application.

The contemporary curriculum of the BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care with Foundation Year will prepare you for a rewarding career in areas including public health, frontline digital health specialisms, community development, health commissioning, health and justice, and psychological wellbeing practice. Progression opportunities also exist in a range of relevant health or social care graduate schemes as well as in postgraduate clinical and non-clinical roles.

Students who are enrolled on this degree, delivered in partnership with Leeds Trinity University, are eligible for membership of Leeds Trinity Students’ Union. Information on how to join the Students’ Union will be given to you when you begin your course.

Birmingham, Manchester, London, Bradford, Leicester

A BSc Hons in Health and Social Care at UK universities is an undergraduate degree that prepares students for careers in healthcare, social services, and community support. It covers topics like healthcare management, social policy, and working with vulnerable populations.

A foundation degree is equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor's degree. It is a good option if you want to study a subject at university but don't have the necessary qualifications.

At the Foundation level of healthcare, you will learn about the basic principles of health and social care. This includes topics such as effective caring and being healthy in the modern world, academic skills, and studying with confidence.

A foundation year is a preparatory course that helps students transition to university. It's designed to bridge the gap between high school and degree-level study, providing the necessary skills and knowledge.

A foundation degree is a standalone qualification equivalent to the first two years of a bachelor's degree. It offers a more practical focus and can be a great option for those who don't meet the entry requirements for a full degree.