Integrated Health, Social Care and Wellbeing BSc (Hons) in Hastings. Classes run at East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus, full-time during the day. The course fee is £8,250 per year. This integrated health, social care and wellbeing BSc qualification covers the full breadth of the sector, from mental health and wellbeing to professional practice, law, and ethics. You'll explore how health, social care, and community support services work together to deliver person-centred care. The course runs over three years and includes optional modules so you can focus on your own area of practice. You'll graduate with a BSc (Hons) in Integrated Health, Social Care and Wellbeing.
Who this course is for
The BSc (Hons) Integrated Health, Social Care and Wellbeing has been designed for individuals who wish to pursue or who currently have a career within the vast health, social care, community support and wellbeing sector. Understanding the relationship between the different professions to facilitate multiagency working in this sector is vital to ensure that person centered care is at the forefront of our industry. Developing knowledge and skills in providing joined-up, comprehensive support services which meet people�s needs has never been more important for professionals involved in today�s changing and expanding integrated health and social care sector.This course has been designed to encompass a wide range of topics including Operational Quality and Mental Health and Wellbeing that are fundamentally important to the health, social care and wellbeing sector, these are designed to be applicable to a wide variety of professional working within the sector and are designed to allow you to develop your professional and personal skills and consider how we could implement positive changes in your own area of practice.The design of the course has carefully considered the variety of professionals this may attract to the course and therefore has optional module included at both year 1 and year 2 to enable you to tailor your qualification to the area of health, social care, and wellbeing that you are working within, or you can decide based on your area of interest.
Entry requirements
Minimum of 64 UCAS points (160 old system) from a BTEC Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma / A Levels / Foundation Diploma / Access Diploma in a related subject; if English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.5 with a 6 in writing; proof of qualifications; a satisfactory reference.
What you will learn
You'll explore how health, social care, and wellbeing services work together across professions.
You'll study professional practice, law, and ethics in the health and social care sector.
You'll examine mental health and wellbeing and its role in integrated care.
You'll develop knowledge of operational quality and service improvement.
You'll learn how to apply person-centred approaches in your own area of practice.
You'll analyse how multiagency working supports people with complex needs.
You'll choose optional modules tailored to your specific area of health, social care, or wellbeing.
How you will learn
You'll study in the classroom at Hastings Station Plaza Campus, full-time during the day. Learning is delivered through a mix of taught sessions, group discussion, and independent study. Assessment methods vary by module and may include written assignments, case studies, and reflective practice. The course is designed to connect theory directly to professional practice in health and social care settings.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Care assistant: supporting people in residential or community settings.
Health and social care coordinator: organising joined-up support services.
Mental health support worker: working alongside clinical and community teams.
Community support worker: helping people access local health and wellbeing services.
Social care team leader: supervising frontline care staff.
Wellbeing practitioner: delivering wellbeing programmes in health or community settings.
Case manager: coordinating care plans across multiple agencies.
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 qualifying route to become a registered social worker.
MSc in Public Health: for roles focused on population health and health policy.
CIPD Level 5 in People Management: useful if you move into a workforce or HR role within a health or care organisation.
