Health and Social Care (Hons) (Top-up) University College Birmingham

Overview

Designed for anyone who has previously studied a relevant subject (up to Level 5), the  Health and Social Care (Hons) (Top-up) degree course from University College Birmingham expands upon your current understanding of how to support a wide variety of people, including the most vulnerable individuals and those with complex care needs. You will be equipped with the skills and knowledge fundamental to meeting the health and care needs of society as a whole, adapting to the latest changes in this dynamic sector.

To enable you to tailor your studies in line with your career aims, our top-up degree offers you a wide variety of optional modules to choose from, ranging from issues of wellbeing and community development to counselling, learning disabilities and working with offenders. You will also study a topic of your choice in depth for your final research project, as well as boosting your real-world experience on a work placement.

Work experience

• Work experience is vital for learning how to apply your training in the real world and for building your confidence and skills before you finish your course – and it may even lead to a job when you graduate. Our Hired team can help you find suitable work experience.
• As part of the BSc Health and Social Care top-up course, you will complete 200 hours on work placement with one of our industry partners.
• A snapshot of some of the employers we have worked with:
• Barnardo's
• Birmingham Women's & Children's NHS Foundation Trust
• Anchor Homes
• Heartlands Resource Centre
• Wilson Stuart School