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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: L550

Health and Social Care

University College Birmingham
Birmingham, England
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3 yearsDuration
£13,500Per Year (Intl)
£22,000Avg. Graduate Salary
94%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care at University College Birmingham. Based in Birmingham, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. OVERVIEW Do you want a career that makes a real difference in people’s lives? Are you passionate about supporting others in their greatest time of need? Our Health and Social Care degree will help you open the door to an extremely rewarding career meeting the care needs of others in society. This course will give you the skills and knowledge to be able to help a wide variety of people, including the most vulnerable individuals and those with complex care and support needs. International tuition fees are £13,500 per year, home/UK fees are £9,250 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £20,500 within three years.

What You'll Learn

Contemporary health and social care issues
First aid
Manual handling and infection control
UCAS Code:L550
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBC

UCB will accept A Level in General Studies for this course and will also take into consideration applicants who are studying an extended project.

UCAS Points112

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£13,500

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£40,500

Home Student Fee

£9,250

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University College Birmingham

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£19,500£22,000£26,000
3 years£15,500£20,500£24,500
5 years£18,500£25,500£28,500

UK subject average: £24,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 16% below UK average salary
This course
£20,500
UK average
£24,500
Salary 5 years after graduation Close to UK average salary
This course
£25,500
UK average
£24,500

Salary trend: ↑ up £5,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH15-04). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
15%Studying
5%Work & Study
25%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
94%
Learning opportunities
94%
Assessment and feedback
94%
Academic support
94%
Organisation and management
93%
Learning resources
93%
Student voice
89%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
59%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About University College Birmingham

University College Birmingham offers Health and Social Care as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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