Health and Social Care Birkbeck, University of London

Overview

Health and social care are fast-growing areas of employment and academic investigation. 

Why choose this course?

• It is ideal if you are interested in the social context of the health and social care sectors, how policy develops and how it is implemented.

• You can decide to study this course as a BSc or a BA. You can also follow a Professional Practice route and/or specialise further in environmental studies.

• You will benefit from being taught by academics who are actively researching key issues in health and social care and bring their insight and experience to your learning.

• It offers you skills and knowledge relevant to a wide range of careers in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

What you will learn

• the national and international context of health and social care 

• the inequalities that shape changing needs 

• the policies that respond to them. 

Careers and employability

• critically analysing complex problems and identifying a range of solutions 

• evaluating research and evidence to support decision making 

• knowing how to use complex data in a practical setting

• clearly communicating complex ideas to individuals from varied backgrounds in a variety of practical formats 

• working in groups with diverse individuals with a range of backgrounds and experiences

• managing deadlines and projects.

• public health

• mental health

• criminal justice

• management and administration

• child protection

• health promotion

• housing.

• family practitioner

• healthcare support worker

• research assistant in the health or care sector

• health programme officer

• public health practitioner

• children and young people’s development officer

• information, advice and guidance officer for vulnerable service users

• learning and education facilitator

• manager in social care or NHS.