Health and Social Care BSc

The BA (Hons) Health and Social Care at Northumbria University is a premier programme designed to equip students with the analytical and practical tools to address the most pressing challenges in modern society. Boasting a 100% student satisfaction rate (NSS 2025) and a ranking of 3rd in the UK for research power in Social Policy, the degree offers an intellectually rigorous environment where students explore the social determinants of health, poverty, and welfare rights.

Based at the dedicated Coach Lane Campus, students benefit from a multidisciplinary community that includes experts in public health, social work, and community wellbeing. The curriculum is deeply informed by "real-world" research, such as high-impact projects addressing homelessness and national health inequalities. Through a research-rich learning approach, students transition from being passive learners to active inquirers, mastering diverse research methodologies and applying them to contemporary policy debates.

The programme emphasizes experiential learning, including site visits to local care organizations and collaborative off-campus tasks. This robust preparation ensures that graduates are ready for high-impact roles in Public Health teams, Domestic Violence services, and mental health advocacy, or for advanced professional training in social work and teaching. By fostering critical reflection and ethical maturity, the course empowers graduates to empower others, creating a direct positive impact on global and local communities.