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Gillian Carleton-Boylan - Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader
Academic Staff ListWelcome to BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care
Health and social care practitioners can make a profound difference to the lives of vulnerable people, working in a variety of settings including healthcare, education, and public health.
The BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care degree at Lincoln takes an integrated approach, combining policy and practice. It aims to develop the knowledge, skills, and values required to take on many of the new and emerging responsibilities within a range of care sectors.
Students are taught by researchers and academics with both practical experience and professional links in the sector. The School of Health and Social Care maintains close links with health trusts, local authorities, and numerous voluntary and private organisations to ensure that teaching is informed by the latest developments in practice and policy.
How You Study
The first year introduces students to the fundamental theories, skills, and knowledge of health and social care. This includes the context of practice in health and social care, the social and psychological development of children and adults, and the values that underpin practice.
The course progresses to explore the wider context of practice, including mental health and wellbeing, understanding the digital workplace, equality and diversity, and health behaviours. It provides opportunities to compare health and social care practice in other countries.
In the final year, there is a focus on extending professional knowledge, skills, and development. A range of optional modules on specialist topics can enable students to choose those most aligned to their personal interests and career aspirations, including counselling and guidance skills, working in education and children's services, working with older people in community and health care settings, and working with people in adult social care settings.
What You Need to Know
We want you to have all the information you need to make an informed decision on where and what you want to study. To help you choose the course that’s right for you, we aim to bring to your attention all the important information you may need. Our What You Need to Know page offers detailed information on key areas including contact hours, assessment, optional modules, and additional costs.
"This degree helped me gain a strong social conscience and political awareness of the impact policy and legislation has on contemporary health and social care services across the UK."
Samuel Welham, BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care graduateStudy Abroad
The optional Study Abroad module offers students the chance to participate in a study trip abroad where they can explore the range of health and social care services available to older people. There are opportunities to gain work experience. Please note, students are responsible for covering their own travel, accommodation, and general living costs while studying abroad or on work experience.
The study abroad year is available to those who have successfully completed the first and second year of the degree and there are two places available, subject to academic criteria and good attendance. The year includes funding for accommodation, food, and travel expenses, however, students will be responsible for their living costs.
An Introduction to Your Modules
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
Work Experience
Although not engaged on a vocational programme with formally assessed placements, all students will have the opportunity to engage with work-based learning opportunities throughout the programme. Students will receive support to identify suitable opportunities and plan their own professional development.
Work-based learning is linked to modules in all three years of the course and students will build a work-based learning portfolio in order to evidence their experiences. The type of experience on offer could range from working with service users or providers on specified projects, to undertaking work experience within an organisation. This can be undertaken in or outside of term time in Lincoln and the surrounding areas.
Students are responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and general living costs while engaged in work-based learning opportunities or on a study trip.
Study Abroad
Towards the end of year two, students may have the opportunity to take an overseas study visit to explore policies and practices relating to the needs of a service user group. In previous years, the cost of this trip has been approximately £400 and students would be required to pay for any study abroad trips upfront. Please contact the programme leader for more details.
Training Opportunities
Students can gain a certificate for First Aid training (basic and advanced) as part of the Health Promotion: Making Sense of the Biological Person module in the first year, which may incur additional costs.
In year three, students who choose the Counselling and Guidance Skills module have the opportunity to undergo Suicide Awareness and Intervention training.
"Studying Health and Social Care at Lincoln was life changing. The course content and quality of teaching was excellent. It provided me with a sound knowledge and skills base for studying at postgraduate level."
Alice, BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care graduateHow you are assessed
A variety of assessment strategies are used including formative assessment, essays, reports, poster presentations, reflective journals, group work, in-class tests, multiple choice questions, and examinations.
Fees and Scholarships
Going to university is a life-changing step and it's important to understand the costs involved and the funding options available before you start. A full breakdown of the fees associated with this programme can be found on our course fees pages.
For eligible undergraduate students going to university for the first time, scholarships and bursaries are available to help cover costs. The University of Lincoln offers a variety of merit-based and subject-specific bursaries and scholarships. For full details and information about eligibility, visit our scholarships and bursaries pages.
Entry Requirements 2023-24
United Kingdom
A Level: BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points from a minimum of 3 A levels or equivalent qualifications).
International Baccalaureate: 28 points overall
BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction, Merit, Merit or equivalent qualifications.
T Level: Merit
Access to Higher Education Diploma: 45 Level 3 credits with a minimum of 104 UCAS Tariff points
A combination of qualifications which may include A Levels, BTEC, EPQ etc
Applicants will also need at least three GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above or equivalent, which must include English and Maths. Equivalent Level 2 qualifications may also be considered.
The University accepts a wide range of qualifications as the basis for entry. We will also consider applicants with extensive and relevant work experience and will give special individual consideration to those who do not meet the standard entry qualifications.
When you choose Health and Social in your UCAS application, you will be asked an additional question regarding criminal convictions. Here you must declare all spent and unspent criminal convictions including (but not limited to) cautions, reprimands, final warnings, bind over orders or similar and details of any minor offences, fixed penalty notices, penalty notices for disorder, ASBOs or VOOs.
International
Non UK Qualifications:
If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/entryrequirementsandyourcountry/ for information on equivalent qualifications.
EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/englishlanguagerequirements/
If you do not meet the above IELTS requirements, you may be able to take part in one of our Pre-sessional English and Academic Study Skills courses.
https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/studywithus/internationalstudents/englishlanguagerequirementsandsupport/pre-sessionalenglishandacademicstudyskills/
If you would like further information about entry requirements, or would like to discuss whether the qualifications you are currently studying are acceptable, please contact the Admissions team on 01522 886097, or email admissions@lincoln.ac.uk
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