Free BSc (Honours) Degree in Health and Social Care in Liverpool. Classes run at Hugh Baird College University Centre. This full-time daytime BSc degree in health and social care course covers the theory, policy, and practice behind health and social care services in the UK. You'll study topics including safeguarding, mental health, social policy, and professional practice. The course runs over 33 weeks per year across three years of full-time study.
Who this course is for
https://hughbaird.ac.uk/our-courses/sta:College
Entry requirements
https://www.hughbaird.ac.uk/entry-requirements
What you will learn
You'll explore the legal and policy frameworks that shape health and social care in the UK.
You'll examine safeguarding principles and how they apply in practice.
You'll study mental health, disability, and wellbeing across the life course.
You'll analyse social inequalities and their impact on health outcomes.
You'll develop research skills and apply them to real health and social care questions.
You'll reflect on professional values, ethics, and accountability in care settings.
You'll build knowledge of multi-agency working and service coordination.
How you will learn
Learning takes place in the classroom at Hugh Baird College University Centre, with daytime attendance on a full-time basis. Assessment methods at degree level typically include written assignments, essays, research projects, and presentations. Check the entry requirements page on the college website for the most current details on how this course is assessed.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hugh Baird College University Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: support people in residential or home care settings.
Support worker: help adults with physical or learning disabilities.
Mental health support worker: assist people managing mental health conditions.
Social care coordinator: organise care packages and liaise with services.
Community outreach worker: connect people with local health and social support.
Family support worker: work with families referred through social services.
Residential care worker: provide day-to-day support in care homes.
What you could study next
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE): if you want to teach health and social care subjects.
Master of Social Work (MSW): the route to becoming a qualified social worker, registered with Social Work England.
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Health and Social Care: deepen specialist knowledge in a specific area such as mental health or safeguarding.
Professional qualifications such as those from CIPD or management awards can complement a degree if you move into team leadership or service management roles.
