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.

Careers

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

Policy Making and the Delivery of Welfare

Qualitative Research Methods

Social Policy: Analysis and Skills

Health and Social Care Policy

Changing Images of Welfare

Social Survey Methods

Social Policy: Concepts and Theories

Policy for Children and Families

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-08 00:00:00 , International

More details

You can apply via UCAS until 31 January

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 485 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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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Student insurance

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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

The A Level requirement for this course is BBC

Overall BTEC QCF Extended Diploma award profile DDD

OR BTEC Level 3 RQF National Extended Diploma with profile DMM.

Irish Leaving Certificate

The Scottish Highers requirement for this course is grades BBCCC.

The Scottish Advanced Highers requirement for this course is grades CCD.

Overall International Baccalaureate profile minimum 25 points (12 at higher level).

Pass Access Course (120 credits) with an overall mark of 63%.

GCSE

English Language Requirements

Tuition Fee

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International

15840 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 15840 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

9250 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9250 GBP per year during 36 months.

Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and EU Settlement Status Fees:£4,710

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

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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