Health and Social Care Keele University

Overview

The Health and Social Care programme at Keele University provides a comprehensive foundation in the contemporary issues shaping global wellbeing and care delivery. Students explore the complex political and cultural environments that influence equality, diversity, and inclusion within the sector. This degree prepares you to become a highly employable professional capable of transforming lives through expert support and advocacy.

Why Health and Social Care at Keele University?

• Study within the School of Nursing and Midwifery, which holds a prestigious reputation for excellence in education and research.
• Benefit from Keele University's consistent teaching quality, evidenced by achieving Double Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework.
• Access state-of-the-art simulation facilities and clinical skills laboratories in the Darwin building to enhance your practical expertise.
• Gain integrated work-based experience through dedicated modules focused on professional skill development and leadership.
• Take advantage of the optional placement year to build vital industry links and professional confidence between your second and third years.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: GBP 18200 per year
• National fee: GBP 9535 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

• Health and Social Care in Context
• Law, Policy and Safeguarding in Health and Social Care
• Life Course Development in Practice
• Distress and Mental Health
• Imagining Social Order and Deviance
• Lifestyle and Risk Factor Modification
• Enabling Health and Wellbeing
• Quality Improvement in Health and Social Care
• Family Community and Personal Life
• Social Design
• Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care Organisations
• Role of Digital Technologies within Public Health
• Influencing Policy and Practice in Health and Social Care
• Social and Spatial Justice
• Home and Belonging in a Precarious World
• Beyond Human

Careers with Health and Social Care

Graduates are equipped with transferable skills suitable for a wide range of non-clinical roles across the public, private, and voluntary sectors. Many progress into positions within the NHS, local authorities, or youth work organisations. The programme also provides a strong foundation for those pursuing careers in criminal justice advocacy or children's residential care.

Potential graduate roles include:

• Registered Care Manager
• Public Health Analyst
• Further Education Teacher
• Civil Service Fast Stream Officer
• NHS Leadership Trainee

The degree also serves as a gateway to postgraduate study and professional registration in fields such as nursing, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy.