Health and Social Care (Hons) Nottingham Trent University

Overview

• The students come from a variety of backgrounds, with a diverse range of experiences and qualifications. What they have in common is a wish to make a difference to people's lives.
• You can tailor your learning according to your interests with a wide selection of optional modules and you can also specialise in Criminal Justice, Guidance and Counselling, Health and Wellbeing, Policy and Leadership.
• You'll be able to incorporate work-based learning and volunteering into your studies to get a real sense of health and social care in practice.
• You'll be taught by an expert team of enthusiastic staff who are widely published within their field.
• We have excellent working relationships with a range of organisations such as local authorities, the Framework Housing Association and Skills for Care, which ensure the course is up-to-date and meets employers' needs.

• As part of your final year of study, you could get involved in a health promotion campaign held around the University, the aim of which is to raise awareness about a variety of health-related issues amongst the student population.

Careers and employability

In professional terms, the organisations of Health and Social Care services are undergoing significant change, with new partnerships, new ways of working, and the development of new practitioner roles offering challenges and opportunities for service providers and workers. 

This modern Health and Social Care (Hons) degree from Nottingham Trent University is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and values to meet these future professional challenges.

We're building successful graduates

The job titles below give an indication of the careers our recent Health and Social Care graduates are following:

• Care Co-ordinator

• Child Support Worker

• Senior Care Assistant

• Mental Health Support Worker

• Children’s Ward Play Specialist

• Forensic Support Worker

• Case Manager

• Auxiliary Nurse

• Youth Support Worker

• Teaching Assistant

• Child Support Worker

• Carer

• Assistant Nursery Teacher

• Community Development Worker

• Care Assistant

• Community Protection Officer

• Residential Children’s Support Worker

• Medical Receptionist

• Support Worker