Overview

Health and Social Care Policy (Hons) from Ulster University is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to work in graduate level roles within the health and social care sector. Based in the discipline of social policy, this specialist degree has a strong emphasis on developing your intellectual, professional and personal skills. The degree focuses on the policy and theoretical context for the management and delivery of health and social care in Northern Ireland and further afield.

Career opportunities:

Care Co-ordinator

Civil Servant

Community Health Advisor

Disability Support Worker

HSC Graduate Intern

Policy and Advocacy Worker

Research Officer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Social Policy

Health and Social Care Policy

Social Survey Methods

Social Policy: Concepts and Theories

Policy for Children and Families

Contemporary Issues in Health Policy

Adult Social Care Policy

Poverty and Social Security

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-29 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Social Work Public Health Social Policy View 310 other Bachelors in Public Health in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Level requirement: BBC

RQF Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: award profile DMM

Irish Leaving Certificate: 112 UCAS tariff points to include a minimum of five subjects (four of which must be at higher level) to include English at H6 if studied at Higher level or O4 if studied at Ordinary Level

Scottish Advanced Highers: Grades CCD

Scottish Highers: Grades BBCCC

Overall International Baccalaureate profile minimum 25 points (12 at higher level); Grade 4 in Higher or Subsidiary Level English Language is also required.

Higher Education:

Pass Access Diploma NI (120 credits) with an overall mark of 63%
Pass Access to HE Diploma (GB) with 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits

GCSE

GCSE Profile to include CGSE English Language grade C/4 or above (or equivalent).

Tuition Fee

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International

16320 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 16320 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4750 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4750 GBP per year during 36 months.

England, Scotland, Wales and the Islands Fees:£9,250.00

Living costs for Belfast

561 - 887 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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