3-Semester Pathway - Foundation Pathway in Society and Wellbeing - Continue to Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Health and Social Care

Swansea's flexible, broad-based degree in Health and Social Care is the ideal starting point for a range of rewarding careers in a variety of sectors. Students will explore health and social care in a wide range of national and international contexts, covering themes including social policy, public health, epidemiology, psychology, human biology and physiology, law and ethics relating to health, equality, and social justice. They will gain a clear understanding of the structures and policies underpinning health and social care in the UK and develop excellent communication, research and analytical skills that are highly valued by employers.

As a student at Wales’s largest provider of healthcare education, students will be immersed in a dynamic research and learning environment with many opportunities to build links with students from related disciplines. This is part of Swansea's collaborative approach to health and social care, aimed at improving integration between the sectors and preparing students for a career working across traditional organizational and professional boundaries. This course was ranked 7th in UK (Guardian 2021).

As a Health and Social Care graduate, a wealth of careers are open to students in the NHS, social services, the civil service, independent health and social care, and charitable organizations. Students also have many options for further study. Recent graduates have gone on to postgraduate teaching certificates, Paramedic Science courses, and Master’s level study in Social Work, Health Promotion, Cognitive Neuroscience and Humanitarian Aid.