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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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01

Is this for you?

For learners seeking a preparatory year before degree-level study; progression depends on meeting the course requirements.

02

What you will learn

Published modules

Selected published modules. Options and availability may change between intakes.

  • Introduction to Research and WritingFoundation Level
  • Introduction to the Health and Social Care SectorFoundation Level
  • Professional Development Skills in Health and Social CareFoundation Level
  • Academic and Professional SkillsYear One
  • Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and PhysiologyYear One
  • Working Safely in Health and Social Care EnvironmentsYear One
  • Lifespan DevelopmentYear Two
  • Promoting Health and WellbeingYear Two
  • Significant Life Events and ResilienceYear Two
  • Inequalities and Social JusticeYear Three
  • Undergraduate Major Project (Health and Social Care Context)Year Three
  • Comparative Healthcare SystemsYear Three

Put it into practice

Illustrative examples based on these subjects; assessed activities are confirmed by the provider.

  • Illustrative example: Analyse a fictional care-access case and map how the person, their family and different services could work together.
Subject areas

Subject guidance. The exact curriculum for this course variant needs confirmation with the provider.

health, social care and the organisation of support services
03

Explore your career potential

Gross annual figures. Region and source are shown for each occupation.

Indicative occupational salaries, not guaranteed earnings after this course.

Community development worker

Related career

Works with communities to improve services and opportunities.

Starting out
£22,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£36,000

How to get there: Apply with relevant practical skills, a portfolio or work experience; recruitment remains competitive and role-specific.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Health promotion specialist

Related career

Develops programmes that help communities improve health.

Starting out
£25,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£35,000

How to get there: Apply with relevant practical skills, a portfolio or work experience; recruitment remains competitive and role-specific.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Health service manager

Experience required

Organises healthcare services, resources and improvements.

Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£77,000

How to get there: Gain relevant operational experience, then demonstrate team, budget or project responsibility; senior salaries reflect progression.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Care home manager

Experience required

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.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Social services manager

Experience required

Manage social care teams, services, budgets and standards.

Starting out
£35,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£65,000

How to get there: Develop substantial social-care supervisory experience; some roles also require a regulated professional qualification.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Social worker

Additional training or accreditation required

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.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Mental health nurse

Additional training or accreditation required

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.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Counsellor

Additional training or accreditation required

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.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Occupational therapist

Additional training or accreditation required

Help people regain independence in everyday activities.

Starting out
£32,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£48,000

How to get there: Complete a separate HCPC-approved qualifying programme and clinical placements, then obtain HCPC registration.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Care worker

Related career

Supports daily living and individual wellbeing.

Starting out
£20,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£25,000

How to get there: Gain practical experience with the relevant client group and complete required occupational training, safeguarding and background checks.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Healthcare assistant

Related career

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.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Family support worker

Related career

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.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Youth worker

Additional training or accreditation required

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.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Housing officer

Experience required

Manages tenancies and supports residents of social housing.

Starting out
£23,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£35,000

How to get there: Gain housing or customer-service experience and relevant housing-practice training; employers may offer trainee routes.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Welfare rights adviser

Experience required

Helps people understand and claim financial support and benefits.

Starting out
£23,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£42,000

How to get there: Build advice-service experience and complete training in benefits, casework and referral procedures.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Charity fundraiser

Related career

Charity fundraisers organise events and activities to encourage people to donate to causes and to support organisations.

Starting out
£23,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£36,000

How to get there: Build practical experience through projects, placements or junior roles; employer selection requirements apply.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Civil Service executive officer

Related career

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.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Social researcher

Additional training or accreditation required

Investigate social questions with qualitative and quantitative research.

Starting out
Not published
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
Not published

How to get there: Develop research-design, statistics and qualitative-analysis skills; some posts require postgraduate research training.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Training officer

Related career

Identify learning needs and design and evaluate staff training.

Starting out
£24,000
Typical reference
Not published
Experienced
£40,000

How to get there: Build relevant placement, portfolio or work experience and meet the employer’s selection requirements.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21

Residential support worker

Related career

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.

Scope: UK · per yearSalary source · 2026-10-21
04

Study options and entry

Availability checked: 04/11/2026, 07:31

Campus, mode and intake
Manchester · On Campus · please enquire
Duration
To be confirmed
Published tuition fee
£9,790 per year
Awarding university
University of Greater Manchester (UoGM)
Historical information (not the current offer)

£9,790 per year

Entry requirements and routes

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

05

Funding and support

FUNDING AWAITING CONFIRMATION

CalmaLink needs to check this course’s funding before confirming it to you.

Student Finance England

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.

Student Finance England makes the decision. We help you check. Official source

Course funding does not guarantee individual approval or a particular amount.

Funding source
Attendance and English

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.

The provider will check that you meet the English requirements for this course, whether you are a Home or international student. Declaring your level does not replace their assessment.

Read the official attendance guidance

The provider publishes student support services. Ask its support team about study needs, wellbeing, reasonable adjustments and any course-specific finance eligibility; support and funding are assessed individually.

Sources and review

Academic information reviewed: 2026-10-21

Catalogue availability and curriculum/salary evidence are checked on separate dates.

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