Overview

You will explore challenges around inequalities, exploitation and oppression, evaluating current approaches and developing alternative, sustainable responses to identified needs.

Wellbeing is a recurring theme throughout the programme, promoting resilience of practitioners, individuals and communities. The programme has a strong emphasis on new technologies and approaches, taking a holistic and cross-cultural view underpinned by research.

Careers

The Health and Social Care Practice (Hons) degree at University of Northampton will prepare you for employment in the field of health and social care and working with diverse communities. These opportunities are in a wide range of voluntary, statutory and private sector organisations.

There are opportunities to work in these types of roles: Conflict and Humanitarian advocacy adviser, Educator, Project manager, Digital interaction adviser, Communications officer, Policy and advocacy officer, Homeless prevention officer, Fundraising lead, Partnership manager, Engagement adviser, public engagement adviser, Team/Executive assistant.

If you are passionate about working in any of these areas, then this is the degree for you – human rights, social justice, partnership working, technology, mental and physical health services, Human Resources, learning and development, project management, administration.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Mental Health and Well-being

Global and contemporary issues in Health and Social Care

Principles of Leadership Practice

Mental Health and Addiction

Practice and Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

70

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Northampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sociology Health Sciences View 470 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

70

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants will normally need to have GCSEs including English at Grade C/4 or above.

A Levels at CCC or above

BTEC graded DMM in a related subject

T Level at Pass (C and above)

Alternative level 3 qualifications, such as Access to Higher Education, International Baccalaureate will also be considered

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

15700 GBP / year

≈ 15700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

9535 GBP / year

≈ 9535 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK Part Time: £1,540 per 20 credit module

UK Integrated Foundation Year: £9,250

International Integrated Foundation Year: £15200

Living costs

Northampton

United Kingdom

796 - 1510 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Northampton

Funding

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