BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care with Foundation Year
University of Greater Manchester (UoGM)
Connect health, social care and the organisation of support services with practical analysis and professional development. The published curriculum offers a platform for relevant work or further study.
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Leads residential care services, staff and quality standards.
Starting out
£30,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000
How to get there: Build care-management experience, complete relevant leadership qualifications and meet registered-manager requirements, including CQC or Ofsted registration in England as applicable.
Supports people and families facing social and safeguarding challenges.
Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£48,000
How to get there: Complete an approved qualifying social-work degree or postgraduate programme and register with the regulator for the UK nation of practice.
Provides registered nursing care for people with mental-health needs.
Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£48,000
How to get there: Complete a separate approved nursing qualification, clinical placements and NMC registration; this course does not qualify you as a nurse.
Offers structured talking support for emotional difficulties.
Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£48,000
How to get there: Complete recognised practitioner counselling training, supervised client practice and the professional registration expected by employers.
How to get there: Gain practical experience with the relevant client group and complete required occupational training, safeguarding and background checks.
Supports clinical teams with delegated care tasks.
Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£27,000
How to get there: Gain practical experience with the relevant client group and complete required occupational training, safeguarding and background checks.
Family support workers offer tailored help to families and carers, and give advice on how to promote their children's learning and development.
Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£36,000
How to get there: Gain practical experience with the relevant client group and complete required occupational training, safeguarding and background checks.
Youth workers support young people aged 11 to 25 to help them with their personal, social and educational development.
Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£37,000
How to get there: Gain youth-work experience; professional youth-worker posts normally require a recognised youth-work qualification and safeguarding checks.
Deliver public services and support government policy and operations.
Starting out
£30,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£45,000
How to get there: Meet the advertised Civil Service selection, nationality and any security-vetting requirements; individual schemes set qualification criteria.
Supports children or vulnerable adults living in residential care.
Starting out
£22,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£30,000
How to get there: Gain practical experience with the relevant client group and complete required occupational training, safeguarding and background checks.
Under 21: 32 UCAS points plus GCSE English & Maths at grade 3/D or above
OR 5 GCSEs at grade 3/D plus evidence of 2 years study at level 3, study
does not need to be passed
If GCSE English not met, ELPT may be accepted
Maths exemption only for Law or Health & Social Care, subject to approval
by Head of Admissions
Mature Students: Level 3 (Ofqual recognised) or international equivalent in
an academic subject. Practical subjects such as Sport not accepted unless
worth 32 UCAS Points
Level 2 (Ofqual recognised) qualifications must be academic; practical Level
2 not accepted
Check Ofqual recognition: https://find-a-
qualification.services.ofqual.gov.uk/find-regulated-organisations
Minimum 2 GCSEs at grade 3/D in academic subjects or 3 Functional Skills
at Level 2.
Work Experience Route
Minimum 6 months full-time experience (25+ hours/week) within last 2 years
Must be relevant to the chosen degree; however, manual labour roles will
not be accepted, such as Cleaner, Warehouse Operative or Driver
Customer service-based roles that are customer-facing can be accepted if
the applicant can demonstrate relevant skills practiced
Interview required; employment reference must be from a business email
Recent payslip (within 3 months) required unless employer is large
organisation
Self-employed applicants assessed case by case but requirement to see
established acceptable business
English language
Duolingo or ELPT ; Student will be exempt from the ELPT if they hold: English qualification at level 2, or an academic qualification at level 3
Interview or assessment
Same as ARU and UCLAN
Classes and attendance
2 Weekdays on campus : Available(9:30 AM - 5:30 PM)
Status: Open
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Funding and support
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Tuition fees:To be confirmed
Maintenance:To be confirmed
Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you. If the course has not been confirmed as LLE-funded, check it with us.
For courses starting before 1 January 2027, the Tuition Fee Loan has no upper age limit. If you are 60 or over at the start of the first academic year, eligible full-time living-cost support is up to £4,582 in 2026/27, depending on household income.
Most courses starting on or after 1 January 2027 use the Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE). You must be under 60 on the first day of the course to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan. At 60 or over, an additional living-cost loan may be available: we review this with you.
Previous study does not rule you out: it depends on what you studied, whether you received UK funding and the course. We review it with you.
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Course funding does not guarantee individual approval or a particular amount.
To receive a Maintenance Loan you normally need regular in-person classes during the week. A course offering only weekend attendance does not normally meet these requirements. Before enrolling, confirm the timetable and any applicable exceptions with the provider and Student Finance England.
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Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21
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