Overview

The Health and Social Care Policy (Hons) (Part-time) programme at Ulster University is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to work in graduate level roles within the Health and Social Care sector.

Based in the discipline of social policy, this specialist degree has a strong emphasis on developing your intellectual, professional and personal skills.

Career opportunities:

Care Co-ordinator

Civil Servant

Community Health Advisor

Disability Support Worker

HSC Graduate Intern

Policy and Advocacy Worker

Research Officer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Changing Images of Welfare

Poverty and Social Security

Policy for Children and Families

Contemporary Social Policy Issues

Making and Delivering Policy

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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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

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Health Sciences Social Policy View 77 other Bachelors in Social Policy 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

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE English Language grades A-C/ 4-9 or equivalent); and Provide evidence of passes in five subjects, two of which must be at A level (grades A-E) and three at GCSE level* (grades A-C/4-9); or

provide evidence of passes in four subjects, three of which must be at A level (grades A-E) and one at GCSE level* (grades A- C/4-9); or

Provide evidence of an approved qualification at an equivalent level such as a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma or Access to Higher Education qualification or equivalent**; or

Provide evidence, for a process of formal accreditation by the University, of learning you have gained through work or other experience

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17010 GBP / year

≈ 17010 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4860 GBP / year

≈ 4860 GBP / year

Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 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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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

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

Living costs

Belfast

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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