Health and Social Care (Hons) Manchester Metropolitan University

Overview

In the Health and Social Care (Hons) course from Manchester Metropolitan University you’ll also explore global representations and perspectives of health and social care. Alongside lectures and seminars, you’ll have the opportunity to work in small groups and solve problems set by employers such as developing ideas for community projects around homelessness, poverty and isolation. 

Career prospects

Perhaps you’ve been inspired by a social enterprise and want to set up your own? Maybe you want to work in advocacy and campaign work? Or perhaps you would like to conduct research in the fields of mental or sexual health?  

From working with vulnerable individuals with emotional and behavioural disorders to community health development, the health and social care sector offers a variety of career paths.  

Sectors you could work in include criminal justice, mental health, community care, and public health, and you could work for organisations such as the NHS, local authorities, private companies, or social enterprises.