Are you passionate about making a real difference to people's lives? This course is designed for those who want to create meaningful change, supporting individuals and communities facing challenges such as mental health issues, homelessness, domestic abuse, and social inequality.

Our teaching is led by experts alongside a curriculum shaped by the latest developments in the field. You will be equipped with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience to navigate the evolving health and social care landscape. You'll explore a diverse range of topics — from public health to criminal justice, lifecycle development to the impact of poverty — while critically examining the opportunities and challenges of a globalised, technology-driven world.

Whether you aspire to work on the front lines of care, influence policy, or continue on to postgraduate study, this course opens doors to a wide array of career paths. Join a community of changemakers and start your journey towards a rewarding future in health and social care.

100% of Health and Social Care students

would recommend studying at NTU (NTU Student Survey, 2026)

Tailor your learning experience

With a wide range of optional modules to choose from, you'll be able to tailor your learning based on your interests in both your second and final years.

Work like experience opportunities

This course includes 240 hours of Work Like Experience such as placements, volunteering, live projects or employer-led simulations.

Join a highly popular course

NTU is in the Top 10 for UK accepts in Health Studies (UCAS End of Cycle Data 2025).

We use creative teaching methods to bring issues to life and to help students make the links between theory and practice. Our teaching uses the latest research and utilises our close links with a range national and local organisations; guests from the sector regularly come to campus to share their experiences with our students.

Staff from the course have authored the leading textbook: Key Themes in Health and Social Care: a companion to learning. Fully revised in 2023, each chapter reflects the content and themes of the modules taught on the degree and is an invaluable resource for students.

Study abroad opportunities

Get ready to embark on an adventure with our study abroad programs at partner universities or by getting a work placement overseas. Both opportunities will boost your employability, build lifelong friendships, and allow you to experience the world in a whole new way.

In the UK for Health Studies in Complete University Guide 2027

Module information

A standard full-time BA (Hons) course is made up of 120 credits studied each year. Some courses may vary, however, and you can find information on the total number of credits achieved per module below.

Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll be studying throughout the

Year OneYear TwoFinal year

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Health & Society

You'll gain a broad perspective on health and social care; the contexts and organisation of health and social care work; work with service users within diverse communities; and some of the issues that impact on and influence professionals working in these areas. It also provides an important opportunity for you to begin to take responsibility for aspects of your own learning and gain valuable experience of studying independently. You'll do this through carrying out a primary investigation into an aspect of health and social care delivery that is of particular interest to you.

20 credits

Current Issues in Health and Social Care

This module will help you to develop a range of key competencies in digital information and research skills, which will enable you to be a more effective learner and practitioner. The emphasis is on information skills for accessing, manipulating and presenting information. It will equip you with essential ICT skills, including the use of NTU facilities such as our Library and Learning Resources (LLR) and the Virtual Learning Environment called NOW. These skills will support your undergraduate studies and own research. You'll also explore research that has been conducted in health and social care, and develop a basic understanding of research methodologies used by the social sciences.

Social Policy, Inequalities and Social Justice

You'll be introduced to the language and basic concepts used in the study of social policy; competing perspectives on social policy matters; the key areas of British social policy; contemporary welfare issues; the links between social policy and health and social care; and how the lives of the users of these services may be influenced by social policy. This module uses a range of contemporary films and media sources to bring policy issues to life and to explore the lived experience of marginalised groups affected by policy.

Effective Communication Skills

You'll explore the complexities of working with people in health and social care environments. It is an essential quality of a practitioner to be able to effectively communicate, empathise, and to assess and evaluate the input and output of their own interactions and effectiveness. This module will consider the knowledge and skills base essential for health and social care roles and practitioners, as well as integrating concepts of equality, human rights and diversity. You'll also undertake a number of skills-based practices to explore the needs of service users who may be experiencing addiction, homelessness, living with a physical or learning disability, and may be neurodivergent. SEA (Services for Empowerment and Advocacy) are on hand to offer personalised feedback after the completion of this skills weeks.

Preparing for Practice

During this modules you'll gain an understanding of the roles and key responsibilities of health and social care professionals. You'll also acquire the basic knowledge to be able to start working in the industry. This module includes a 30-hour placement.

Human Growth and Development

Understanding how human beings grow and change over their lives is fundamental to working effectively with health and social care users. This module aims to provide you with a multidisciplinary understanding of human development in contemporary society. With input from current practitioners and experts in the field, you'll take part in workshops on enabling environments and cultural studies, and the differences in human growth and development.

Developing Real-World Research Skills

The module aims to develop your understanding of different research approaches, and to enhance your ability to identify the role of research within health and social care, along with the development of appropriate research skills. You'll develop an understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methodology.

Managing Health and Social Care

This module enables you to gain an understanding of the major changes to the management of health and social care organisations. It will consider some of the major political and social factors shaping policy change in this area. We will consider the implications for managing resources, information and people. The module will also enable you to develop an appreciation of the relevance and impact of these reforms for health and social care service managers, professional groups, and service users.

Becoming a Health and Social Care Professional

In Term One this module focuses on preparation for your work placement or equivalent experience. It includes aspects of multidisciplinary teamwork, health and safety at work, safeguarding and reflective practice, and an understanding of organisational structures. In Term Two you will undertake the 150-hour placement and complete a reflective portfolio. Throughout the year you'll engage with a series of lectures titled, 'So you want to be a...'. Within this series you'll be exposed to a number of career options such as researcher, paramedic, lecturer, psychologist, social work and youth worker. The module is supported by our Employability team who will support to increase your confidence and self-awareness alongside setting goals, preparing a CV, and highlighting your skills.

40 credits

Person Centred Interventions

This module will support you in developing knowledge and understanding of the person-centred approach, which is an essential aspect of health and social care practice and promotes high-quality effective care. The module will provide opportunities for you to observe and develop the skills required for planning and delivering personalised care and practise interpersonal communications skills for appropriate interventions. It is taught by a range of lecturers who have worked within different spheres of health and social care in order to provide you with maximum specialist input seminars.

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Engaging with Vulnerable Groups

This module explores several key issues and topics associated with vulnerable groups. Over the module you'll deepen your knowledge of the social construction and exclusion and how individual members of these groups experience health, social care and society. This module uses a variety of creative methods including poetry, drama and role play.

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Gain a broad introduction to theories and approaches to mental health and wellbeing. You'll get input from current practitioners and experts in their field including talks on autism, dementia care and eating issues, and mental health.

Health, Social Care and Crime

The aim of this module is to provide you with an introduction to the England and Wales criminal justice system, in particular its origins, factors affecting and/or sustaining its development, and its role in contemporary society. You'll also develop a detailed understanding the impact of crime/criminal behaviours on victims, perpetrators, workers and communities at large through sessions delivered by guest speakers and alumni working within the sector. There will also have the opportunity to visit local Magistrates and Crown Courts to observe trials.

Practice-Informed Research

The final year research project provides you with the opportunity for an in-depth independent study into a specific aspect of Health and Social Care. You'll be able to choose between a practice-based or empirical research route. In each case, you'll be developing a theoretical foundation from which you'll go on to conduct primary research or develop a practice-based evaluation. The dissertation provides you with an opportunity to consolidate your learning and to further develop your understanding of your chosen pathway subject.

Leadership in Health and Social Care

Leadership and teamwork are key skills demanded of graduates by employers but what makes a team effective? Do we understand our own preferences for roles within teams, and how do leaders typically motivate and monitor the performance of the teams they lead? This module provides the opportunity to explore various theories about how organisations work, what makes for an effective leader, and what motivates individuals and teams to give their best. Additionally, key issues relating to employment within the health and social care sector will be explored. Activities across the module will support you to develop your self-awareness, employability skills and understanding of contemporary work-related issues. The final portfolio is produced using web-based tools, such as PebblePad, giving you the opportunity to develop your IT skills and reflect upon your own approach to leadership, forming effective teams and ongoing career development.

Children’s and Young People’s Mental Health

This module explores a range of perspectives on contemporary mental health practice for children and young people, including conceptual models (medical, social, and user), and assessment, policy and practice frameworks. It aims to enable you to develop a critical awareness of current provision, policy and practice, and to provide you with an opportunity to examine the contemporary issues in mental health. The module aims to develop your knowledge of the nature, role and purpose of current mental health care for children and young people, with a view to becoming a reflective and responsive practitioner. Enquiry based learning and research is an essential component to the module.

Young People and Social Care

During this module you'll analyse the impact, behaviours and consequences for society and communities of young people who face increasingly economic and social challenges.

Health Promotion in Practice

You'll integrate theory, policy and practice relating to health promotion and explore in a critical way the broad skills necessary for effective professional activity in the field of multidisciplinary public health. You'll gain a critical understanding of the broad strategic context of health within emerging policy agendas, and you'll develop skills for professional practice in public health, including Health Impact Assessment. You will also gain an understanding of the requirement for evidence-based practice, and appreciate how to effectively address health inequalities within multi-disciplinary partnerships. You'll also understand how to operate as a reflective practitioner.

Global Health and Development

Within the module, you will be introduced to some major social theory perspectives that help us to critically consider issues relating to global health and development. You will explore the contested nature of the term "development", and reflect on how this has led to a culture of aid and dependency that has served to widen and deepen global health inequalities. We will examine emerging debates from the global south itself, and other voices that talk of valuing dynamics of development that are participatory and community-based in nature. The module will challenge you to understand the complex forces that shape health worldwide, from the household to the global level.

Using a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) approach, this is a partnership between NTU and the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) in the United States, Over the course of four weeks, NTU and UMD students work together to complete key learning objectives of healthcare systems, alternative care, and COVID-19 response in the United Kingdom and the United States using technology such as Google My Maps, video recording presentations, and interview questions to further the learning around the key objectives.

Ageing in the 21st Century

In this module you'll develop a critical awareness of ageing in contemporary society. You'll build your understanding and awareness of what it takes to work 'successfully' with older people across different policy and practice settings. This module uses a variety of creative methods including poetry, drama and role play.

We regularly review our course content based on student and employer feedback to ensure they remain current and relevant. This may result in changes to module content or availability in future years. Optional modules will only run where there is sufficient demand. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis to protect the academic and student experience.

Student experience

Jodie Woodward

Health and Social Care student

“The support from the university has enabled me to build a network and working relationship with lecturers allowing me to gain opportunities that I never thought I could such as mentoring and representing my cohort in student representative meetings.”

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Nikkie Ellis

“My inspiration for choosing the subject was my children who are disabled. I have been a carer for them for a considerably long time and wanted to utilise the skills and knowledge I had learned to help others.”

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Alfie Ashton

“NTU does well to accommodate all the students that come through their doors and are very focused on treating you as an individual which I like.”

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Setna Gebreyohanes

“It is well known that NTU prioritises preparing its students for the workforce. That was what drew me in the most overall.”

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Catherine Hall

“I chose Health and Social Care because I like working with people, learning about their life stories, and helping them if they should need it.”

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Lydienne Mbaloula

“The tutors are amazing and I could not ask for more. My personal tutor is supportive and encouraging.”

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Adeola Felix

“The combination of detailed modules, facilities, experienced lecturers, award-winning student support and student community means NTU provides a student experience that is hard to match.”

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BA (Hons) Health and Social Care student, Setna Gebreyohanes

How you're taught

To provide you with a first-class learning experience and to guarantee you have an opportunity to make the most of your time at university, you'll receive contact time through a diverse range of delivery methods.

Structured teaching will be delivered through a combination of traditional lectures, seminars and workshops. The smaller group seminars and workshops provide opportunities to develop problem-solving, group working, analysis, debating and presentation skills, and to discuss a wide range of views.

You'll also learn from real-life observational exercises and self-assessment quizzes.

Tutorials with staff

As the relationship between students and tutors is an important one, you can expect to have lots of direct contact and support through seminars and one-to-one tutorials. At these sessions you'll have the opportunity to:

discuss and gain feedback about your work

ask questions about the projects you're working on

raise any difficulties you are experiencing relating to your work, personal circumstances or your university experience.

Independent study

Independent study is an important part of this course. Throughout your three years of study, the scheduled contact hours you receive will gradually decrease as you develop the skills required to undertake an independent study or dissertation in your final year. You will still have regular contact with your tutors, and if necessary ad hoc tutorials can be arranged.

Student mentors

Student mentors from Years Two and Three provide first year students with an informal, friendly ear. They're there to answer your questions and point you to appropriate sources of support.

Transition between levels

In Term 2 of year one and two students will engage with a number of talks about the option modules available. There will be personal tutorials arranged providing the opportunity for you to reflect on your learning, explore what will be expected of you at the next stage, and make links between option choices and career planning. Interactive transition resources provided at the end of your first and second year will also support your move to the next level of study.

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)

This is a partnership between NTU and the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) in the United States, Over the course of four weeks, NTU and UMD students work together to complete key learning objectives of healthcare systems, alternative care, and COVID-19 response in the United Kingdom and the United States using technology such as Google My Maps, video recording presentations, and interview questions to further the learning around the key objectives.

Virtual learning environment

You'll also use our virtual learning environment NOW, which is a flexible web-based system that allows you to have 24-hour access to module learning materials and reading lists. It allows you to discuss work with tutors and other students, and submit coursework electronically from anywhere in the world.

Learning from experts

You'll be taught by enthusiastic, engaged and expert staff. The course draws upon their expertise, research interests and experience, and many have also published textbooks in their specialist area of interest.

In addition to the traditional lectures, tutorials and independent study, you'll also hear and learn from renowned experts and professionals in related fields, who are regularly invited to come and talk to our students and provide you with an insight into their specialist knowledge and experiences. In the past, health and social care students have heard from:

Framework Housing

Nottingham Drug / Alcohol Advisory Service

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS trust

Nottingham City PCT Health Promotion Team

Nottingham City Council Homelessness project

Nottinghamshire Police

Enriching opportunities

Clubs and societies: there are a wide range of clubs and societies available to Health and Social Care Students which provide support and entertainment, these include:

The Health and Social Care Society run by and for Health and Social Care students. A variety of activities are delivered throughout the year, some educational, some recreational!

International Student Society

Mature Student Society

Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Student Support Peer Group

Social Sciences Society

CERT Mentors: Take on a flexible paid role whilst developing networking and leadership skills that will make you stand out in your future career? Each year, the Centre for Student and Community Engagement works with schools across NTU to recruit Student Mentors to support first-year students throughout the academic year.

Course and School rep roles: NTSU's Course Reps are students who represent their course mates by gathering student feedback to help improve their course.

Black Leadership Programme: The programme is designed to empower second year undergraduate students of black heritage to gain confidence and become resilient leaders through a series of interactive events and community-building activities throughout the academic year.

Links with Potsdam University: We have a partnership with the University of Potsdam, which is just outside Berlin. We have the opportunity to take four students from the Health and Social Care degree and four students from the Social Work degree to experience university life in another country and to learn about social welfare and social work in Germany.

Deaf Awareness and Introduction to Basic Sign Language: delivered by Nottinghamshire Deaf Society, this is available to second-year students.

Learn a new language

Alongside your study, you also have the opportunity to learn a new language. The University Language Programme (ULP) is available to all students, and gives you the option of learning a totally new language or improving the skills you already have.

Learning a new language can:

enhance your communication skills

enrich your experience when travelling abroad

boost your career prospects.

Find out more about the University Language Programme.

How you're assessed

Full-time and part-time

Year 1 coursework

Year 2 coursework

Year 3 coursework

Coursework includes different forms of assessment such as:

coursework-based essays

individual and group presentations

your work experience portfolio

a final year research-based dissertation.

There will also be practical assessments, which will include:

group and individual presentations

video exercises

poster presentations

IT-based exercises.

Contact hours

You will have around 10-12 hours per week of contact time (lectures, seminars and workshops) with our teaching staff which is around 30% of a full-time week. Approximately 90% of our teaching is in-person.

The remaining 70% of your time will be devoted to independent study.

Who will teach you?

Jenny Sanders

Senior Lecturer

Jenny Sanders is a Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences (Student Academic Experience) within the Learning, Teaching, Quality and Student Experience team.

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Jessica Arnold

Jessica is a lecturer within the School of Social Sciences and a Registered Mental Health Nurse. Jessica is a Fellow of Higher Education and holds a FHEA, awarded by Advance HE.

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Dr Louise Griffiths

Dr Louise Griffiths is joint course leader for the BA (Hons) Health and Social Care course. She specialises in prison-based research.

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Yvonne Parkes

Yvonne is joint course leader for the BA (Hons) Health and Social Care course. She is a versatile academic and practitioner with experience in health and social care, research, and teaching. She has a strong academic background and a commitment to professional development.

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Amy Morrell

Amy is a Senior Lecturer in the Nottingham Institute of Health and Social Care. She teaches on the BA (Hons) Health & Social Care course.

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Richard Machin

Associate Professor

Richard Machin is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences.

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Dr Verusca Calabria

Dr Verusca Calabria is an Associate Professor of Mental Health Histories in the Nottingham Institute of Health and Social Care, School of Social Sciences.

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Jane Challinor

Principal Lecturer

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Penelope Siebert

Penelope Siebert is a Lecturer in Health and Social care who interested the use of participatory action research informed by the principles of emancipatory methodologies.

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Entry requirements

UK students

Standard offer: 96 UCAS Tariff points from up to three qualifications

Contextual offer: 88 UCAS Tariff points from up to three qualifications

To find out what qualifications have tariff points, please use our tariff calculator.

Additional requirements

Additional requirements for UK students

You will be required to complete an enhanced-level Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Contextual offers

We consider every application in the context of your individual circumstances and educational background. This may include information about where you live, the school or college you attended, or experiences that may have shaped your educational journey. This is known as a contextual offer, and we use information provided through UCAS to help inform our decisions. By considering achievement in context, we can better recognise academic potential and ensure applicants are assessed as fairly and fully as possible.

Meeting our entry requirements

Hundreds of qualifications in the UK have UCAS Tariff points attached to specific grades, including A-levels, BTECs, T Levels and many more. You can use your grades and points from up to four different qualifications to meet our criteria. Enter your predicted or achieved grades into our Tariff calculator to find out how many points your qualifications are worth.

Other qualifications and experience

NTU welcomes applications from students with non-standard qualifications and learning backgrounds, either for year one entry or for advanced standing beyond the start of a course into year 2 or beyond.

We consider study and/or credit achieved from a similar course at another institution (otherwise known as credit transfer), vocational and professional qualifications, and broader work or life experience.

Our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy outlines the process and options available for this route. If you wish to apply via Recognition of Prior Learning, please contact the central Admissions and Enquiries Team who will be able to support you through the process.

Getting in touch

If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form.

International students

Academic entry requirements: 96 UCAS Tariff points from up to four A-levels. We accept equivalent qualifications from all over the world. Please check your international entry requirements by country.

English language requirements: See our English language requirements page for requirements for your subject and information on alternative tests and Pre-sessional English.

Additional international requirements

Additional requirements for international students

Undergraduate preparation courses (Foundation)

If you need help achieving the academic entry requirements, we offer a Foundation preparation course for this degree. The course is offered through our partner Nottingham Trent International College (NTIC) based on our City Campus.

English language requirements

View our English language requirements for all courses, including alternative English language tests and country qualifications accepted by the University.

If you need help achieving the language requirements, we offer a Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course on our City campus which is an intensive preparation course for academic study at NTU.

If you have the right level of qualifications, you may be able to start your Bachelors degree at NTU in year 2 or year 3. This is called ‘advanced standing’ entry and is decided on a case-by case basis after our assessment of your qualifications and experience.

You can view our Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer Policy which outlines the process and options available, such as recognising experiential learning and credit transfer.

Sign up for emails

Sign up to receive regular emails from the International Office. You'll hear about our news, scholarships and any upcoming events in your country with our expert regional teams.

If you need advice about studying at NTU as an international student or how to apply, our international webpages are a great place to start. If you have any questions about your study options, your international qualifications, experience, grades or other results, please get in touch through our enquiry form. Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world.

Policies

We strive to make our admissions procedures as fair and clear as possible. To find out more about how we make offers, visit our admissions policies page.

Fees and funding

UK students - see the fees for this course, as well as information about funding and support.

£10,050 per year

Find out about the extra support we may be able to provide to help pay for uni, including NTU bursaries and scholarships.

You will need to pay tuition fees for each year that you are at university. The tuition fees, including the placement year and study abroad options are subject to government policy and may change in future years of study.

Preparing for the financial side of student life is important, but we don’t want you to feel anxious or confused about it. Visit our fees and funding pages if you have any concerns.

International students - see the fees for this course, as well as payment advice and scholarships.

£18,400 per year

You will need to pay tuition fees for each year that you are at university. The tuition fees might increase from the second year of your undergraduate course, in line with inflation and as specified by the UK government.

Scholarships

We offer international scholarships of up to 50% of your tuition fee. You can apply for a scholarship when you have an offer to study at NTU.

Living costs

See our advice on managing your money and the cost of living as an international student in Nottingham.

Paying fees

As an international student, you'll need to make an advance payment as part of your offer conditions. You'll then need to pay your tuition fees in full, or have an agreement to pay in two further instalments, in order to enrol on the course.

Find out how and when to pay your fees, including information about your advance payment, instalment dates and how to make payments securely to the University.

Enquiries

If you have any queries relating to advance payments or arrangements to pay, please contact our friendly and experienced international enquiries team.

Additional costs

Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include loads of great benefits, such as the use of our library, support from our expert Employability team and free use of the IT equipment across our campuses. There are just a few additional things you may need to budget for:

Textbooks and library books

Your modules will point you to key textbooks and recommended reading. Many are available online, and in our libraries, but some students choose to buy their own copies. You’ll receive resource lists showing where to access eBooks, digital resources and physical copies. Our friendly Library team is always on hand to help you find what you need.

Printing and photocopying costs

The University allocates an annual printing and copying allowance of £20 depending on the course you are studying. For more details about costs for additional print and copying required over and above the annual allowance please see the printing and photocopying information on the Library website.

Field trips

All essential field trip costs will be included in your course fees. There may be the opportunity to take part in optional field trips, which do incur additional costs.

Placements

If you're undertaking a placement year, you'll need to budget for accommodation and any travel costs you may incur whilst on placement. Many of our placement students do earn a salary whilst on placement which can help to cover these living costs.

Fees and funding advice

For more advice and guidance, phone the Student Money Team on +44 (0)115 848 2494.

Cost of living information and support

Managing your money can help you make the most of life at NTU. Here's how we can support you, and now you can make your funding go further.

Cost of living in Nottingham

Our student benefits and free services

Money advice for international students

Careers and employability

Your career development

Our staff work will work with you to explore the career pathway which is the best fit for you. Our first and second year placements with employers in the Health and Social Care sector will align with this, and you can choose optional modules and research topics as you progress through the degree that best match you career aspirations.

Examples of career pathways include:

Social work, probation, housing

Teaching, youth work, career development

Nursing, public health and occupational therapy.

Please note that some occupations require a professional or postgraduate qualification as well as a degree.

Further study

After completing your degree, you may also wish to consider postgraduate study at NTU. Graduates from this course often consider courses such as:

MA Social Work

MA Public Health

MA Youth Work Leadership and Practice

MSc Nursing (Adult).

If you choose to carry on to postgraduate study, you could save 20% on your tuition fees through our Alumni Discount.

Our Employability team

We have a dedicated Employability team located on the City Campus. The team are well placed to give you specialist guidance and practical help that will really make a difference to your prospects once you do graduate.

Employability Promise

Personalised support, one-on-one coaching and industry-specific advice – it’s all part of our Employability Promise. And it doesn’t end when you leave NTU – you’ll have access to all our careers services for three years after you graduate (conditions apply).

Graduate employers

Graduates from this course have successful careers in organisations such as:

His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service

Boots UK

Leicestershire County Council

Care providers

Ambulance services

Multi-academy trusts

Our graduates are…

Graduates from this course now work in a wide range of roles such as:

Community support workers

Family practitioners

Mental health practitioners

Teachers

School support workers

Probation officers

Researcher

Assessed work-like experience

We’ve embedded at least eight weeks of assessed work-like experience into all of our courses. This gives you the opportunity to apply your learning in real-world scenarios, build your confidence, and develop the experience employers are looking for.

NTU Enterprise

If you’re a budding entrepreneur, NTU Student Enterprise can help you to develop your ideas and innovations and turn them into a reality. We also offer training, mentoring, workshops, financial advice and more to develop your business skills.

Campus and facilities

You’ll mainly be studying in the Chaucer and Newton buildings, at the centre of our vibrant City Campus.

NTU’s City Campus has everything you’ll need to stay busy between lectures. As well as the Boots Library and its beautiful roof garden, there’s our stylish Students’ Union building and two-storey, 100-station gym; a whole host of cafés, bars, restaurants and food outlets for every taste; our much-loved Global Lounge; performance and rehearsal spaces for musicians; and much, much more!

Take a few steps off campus and you’ll find yourself in the heart of Nottingham — one of Britain’s top 10 student cities, and one of Europe’s top 25. It’s stuffed with history, culture, and well-kept secrets to discover at your leisure. Enjoy lush green spaces, galleries, hidden cinemas and vintage shopping by day, and an acclaimed food, drink and social scene by night.

As a Health and Social Care student, you will also have the opportunity to travel to our Clifton Campus to experience the state-of-the-art facilities in our Health and Allied Professions Centre. This includes using the virtual reality room, and the mock apartment suite - both of which simulate real world environments.

Apartment

For more information visit the Apartment page.

Virtual Reality Immersive Suite

For more information visit the Virtual Reality Immersive Suite page.

IT facilities City Campus

For more information visit the IT facilities City Campus page.

Boots Library

For more information visit the Boots Library page.

NTSU City Campus

For more information visit the NTSU City Campus page.

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Applying

Ready to join us? Then apply as soon as you can. Just click the Apply button and follow the instructions for applying. Make sure you check the entry requirements above carefully before you do.

If you are interested in apply for a place on the part-time route, please apply directly to us on our NTU applicant portal.

Keeping up to date

After you’ve applied, we’ll be sending you important emails throughout the application process – so check your emails regularly, including your junk mail folder.

You can get more information and advice about applying to NTU on our Your Application page. Good luck with your application!

Apply through UCAS

You can apply for this course through UCAS. If you are not applying to any other UK universities, you can apply directly to us on our NTU applicant portal.

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Complete this simple form to keep in touch with the International Office.

Please read our application guidance before you start your application.

We advise you to prepare and apply as early as you can as Student visa processing time can vary.

We'll send you important emails throughout the application process. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam mail folder.

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Personal statement guidance

You’ll submit a personal statement with your UCAS application – here are our tips on what to include and how to structure your personal statement.

Application support

If you have any questions about applying, get in touch through our online form or call us on 44 (0)115 848 4200.

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