Health, Wellbeing and Social Care Management
Learn about all aspects of an individual's journey through the health and social care pathway.
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UCAS Code
L510
Start Date
September 2027
Location
Pontypridd
Campus Code
A
UCAS Points
96
International students: £17,600*
UCAS Code
Start Date
September 2027
Location
Pontypridd
Campus Code
A
UCAS Points
96
Course Overview
A health, wellbeing and social care management degree assists students to recognise the necessity to lead with inspiration in this sector. It also helps aspiring managers to recognise their potential to apply skilful approaches.
Whether you are currently working in health, wellbeing and social care, or aspire to, this course is designed to help you develop your career pathway, apply informed practice and engage in study related to contemporary practice.
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We’re endorsed by the Institute of Health and Social Care Management.
Why study this course?
What you'll study
Develop your employability and professional skills, exploring career pathways, professional practice, communication, teamwork, continuing professional development and contemporary issues in health and social care.
Develop your employability and professional skills, exploring career pathways, professional practice, communication, teamwork, continuing professional development and contemporary issues in health and social care.
Explore the social, economic and demographic factors affecting health and social care provision, including pathways to care and support and approaches to engaging with community-based groups.
Develop your professional knowledge, experience and skills through work-based and simulated activities, with a focus on reflective practice, communication, employability and career progression.
Explore communication and intervention strategies that can improve health and wellbeing, considering biological, psychological and social factors and developing person-centred care and support plans.
Explore the role of leadership and management in safeguarding, including integrated working, information sharing and lessons learned from case studies involving people at risk of abuse or neglect.
Develop your research skills and explore how evidence informs health and social care policy and practice, including research design, data analysis, critical evaluation and making recommendations.
Explore the complexities of natural and human-made disasters and the role of health and social care in disaster preparedness, response, risk reduction and supporting affected communities.
Explore the causes and wider determinants of health inequalities and develop approaches to planning, implementing and evaluating health improvement interventions with communities and partners.
Undertake an extended research project on a contemporary health issue, developing skills in research design, data analysis, critical evaluation, project management and making evidence-based recommendations.
Critically explore contemporary social issues affecting health and social care, considering their impact on professional practice and the role of research and policy in promoting social inclusion and wellbeing.
Critically explore leadership and change management theories and their application in health and social care, including stakeholder engagement, risk assessment, project management and equality impact assessments.
Explore contemporary leadership, management and co-ordination in health and social care, including leadership theories, integrated working, team development and managing limited resources.
Prepare for professional and graduate roles by exploring career opportunities, developing your skills and experience, reflecting on your professional practice and creating an action plan for future development.
Develop the knowledge and skills needed to deliver effective training, exploring learning theories, learning styles, motivation, lesson planning, assessment, feedback and continuing professional development.
We regularly review our courses to keep pace with changing skills and employer needs. If a review leads to significant changes, we’ll contact you to explain what’s changing for the coming year.
Teaching and Assessment
You will benefit from excellent academic and pastoral support, as well as being taught by research-active staff who have strong partnerships with health, wellbeing, and social care sectors.
You will be assessed through a range of practical tasks that mirror professional practice, including report writing, presentations, poster creation, reflective writing, literature reviews, case analysis, change management activities, and the development of a work-based portfolio.
You’ll have opportunities to engage in work-based learning across a range of settings, including social services, the NHS, and third and independent sector organisations. These experiences allow you to explore different roles, work with diverse groups, and understand how services operate together in multi-agency environments. You’ll be supported to research and choose opportunities that match your interests and career goals, helping you build practical insight, professional confidence and a strong foundation for future employment or postgraduate study.
Students on the Health, Wellbeing and Social Care management degree benefit from access to our Hydra Simulation Centre - the only facility of its kind in Wales - where you can practise responding to realistic, work-based scenarios in a safe and supportive environment. This immersive experience allows you to develop confidence in decision-making, problem-solving and professional judgement, helping you understand the impact of your actions and prepare for real-world practice in health, wellbeing and social care settings.
Course Leader
Karyn Davies
Karyn Davies is the Course Lead for the BSc (Hons) Health, Well-Being and Social Care Management programme. A Registered Mental Health Nurse, she has been employed at the University of South Wales as Senior Lecturer since 2014, contributing to undergraduate Mental Health Nursing education and previously leading the MSc Dementia Studies course. Karyn commenced her professional career as a registered practitioner within the NHS in 1989 and has developed significant expertise and valuable insight, including experience as a clinical peer reviewer for Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and as a care home nurse inspector with Care Inspectorate Wales.
Entry Requirements
Additional
The University normally requires a minimum 5 GCSEs including Mathematics/Numeracy and English at Grade C or Grade 4 or above, or their equivalent, but consideration is given to individual circumstances.
An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check on the Child & Adult Workforce and Child & Adult Barring List and subscription to the DBS Update Service is required. (Overseas equivalent required for non-uk applicants).
Contextual offers
We may make you a lower offer based on a range of factors, including your background (where you live and the school or college that you attended, for example), your experiences and individual circumstances (as a care leaver, for example). This is referred to as a contextual offer, and we receive data from UCAS to support us in making these decisions.
USW prides itself on its student experience and we support our students to achieve their goals and become a successful graduate. This approach helps us to support students who have the potential to succeed and who may have faced barriers that make it more difficult to access university.
How to applyContextual admissions policyAsk us a question96 UCAS points or above
Typical qualification requirements
A Level:
CCC to exclude General Studies
Welsh BACC:
Grade C in the Skills Challenge Certificate and CC at A Level to exclude General Studies
BTEC:
BTEC Extended Diploma Merit Merit Merit
Access to HE:
Pass the Access to HE Diploma with a minimum of 96 UCAS tariff points
T Level:
Pass (C and above)
International applications welcomed:
We welcome international applications with equivalent qualifications of our entry requirements. For more details related to your country of residence, please view our dedicated country pages.
International studentsPre-Sessional EnglishEnglish language requirements
International applicants will need to have achieved an overall of IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component/TOEFL 4 overall and a minimum of 4 in each component or equivalent.
Equivalents can be located on our English Language pages.
If you have previously studied through the medium of English, IELTS might not be required, please visit our country specific page for further details. If your country is not featured, please contact us.
If you do not meet the English entry criteria, please visit our Pre-Sessional course pages.
Fees and Funding
Studying at university is one of the most significant investments you'll ever make. Whilst you’re studying, you’ll have two main financial obligations – tuition fees and living costs. There’s lots of financial help available from the University of South Wales and external funding sources, that may provide loans (which have to be paid back) and grants, scholarships and bursaries (that don't).
*Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits. Once enrolled, the fee is anticipated to remain at the same rate throughout the duration of your study on this course except as described below.
Please be aware that we may increase the maximum fee for home students on full-time undergraduate courses only where the Welsh Government increases the permitted level of inflation of fees. Fees for all students (including part-time, postgraduate and international students) may be amended in accordance with our applicable Fees and Debt Management Policy. We will ensure that students are given clear, intelligible, unambiguous and timely information about our courses and costs in good time, ahead of the next academic year.
As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment.
per year
Studying at university is one of the most significant investments you'll ever make. Whilst you’re studying, you’ll have two main financial obligations – tuition fees and living costs. There’s lots of financial help available from the University of South Wales and external funding sources, that may provide loans (which have to be paid back) and grants, scholarships and bursaries (that don't).
*Full-time fees are per year. Part-time fees are per 20 credits. Once enrolled, the fee is anticipated to remain at the same rate throughout the duration of your study on this course except as described below.
Please be aware that we may increase the maximum fee for home students on full-time undergraduate courses only where the Welsh Government increases the permitted level of inflation of fees. Fees for all students (including part-time, postgraduate and international students) may be amended in accordance with our applicable Fees and Debt Management Policy. We will ensure that students are given clear, intelligible, unambiguous and timely information about our courses and costs in good time, ahead of the next academic year.
As a student of USW, you’ll have access to lots of free resources to support your study and learning, such as textbooks, publications, online journals, laptops, and plenty of remote-access resources. Whilst in most cases these resources are more than sufficient in supporting you with completing your course, additional costs, both obligatory and optional, may be required or requested for the likes of travel, memberships, experience days, stationery, printing, or equipment.
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How to apply
All applications for full-time undergraduate courses or foundation degrees should be made via UCAS. Take the next step: Apply through UCAS
You can apply to us directly for all part-time undergraduate courses, if you’re seeking advanced entry or you’re an international student. To apply directly, please choose the application form below for your preferred start date and mode of study (full-time or part-time).
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If you already have a relevant qualification or experience related to the course you're applying for, you may be eligible to start at a later stage of the course. For example, students from partner colleges can ‘top up’ their qualifications to a degree by joining us in Year Two or Year Three of a course. This process is known as ‘advanced entry’, you can apply directly to the University for 'advanced entry' using the application forms provided above.
Applicants accepted through advanced entry may study a different combination of modules to those advertised, as they will be joining a course already in progress. You will be contacted and advised about these modules once your application has been processed and an offer made.
International applicants can apply to us directly. If the University has an in-country team in your region, your application will be assigned to them for assistance.
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