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Course type
Degree  
Credits
360  
How long it takes
Full-time study – 3 years
Part-time study – 6 years
Time limit – 12 years
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Study method
Distance learning
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BA (Honours) Health and Social Care

Course code: R26

This degree provides you with a sound and critical understanding of health and social care policy, theory, and practice, which is essential in today's fast-changing care sector. Professionals at all levels need to be proactive and flexible to succeed, and through your studies you’ll gain the skills needed for effective practice in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment. You’ll learn how ethical, legal, social, economic, and political factors influence the provision and development of services. You will also develop the critical and analytical skills that underpin evidence-based practice.

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Start dates
Credit transfer: apply by 14/08/2025
Credit transfer: apply by 04/12/2025

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