Health and Social Care Courses

Health & Social Wellbeing student Chloe Webb sits on wooden seating in a communal area of the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine building.

Society needs people who understand the whole health and social care system. At Edge Hill, you’ll learn the skills you need to work in a range of settings and develop the empathetic mindset you need to deliver effective care. Your lecturers will share their own perspectives and talk about their research on subjects like domestic abuse and inequalities.

We’ll help you find invaluable placement opportunities in the NHS, local government services, social care and the criminal justice sector. Having developed your confidence in the sector, you’ll be ready to take on a range of roles or move on to further study for clinical and non-clinical careers.

Three million people in England work in health and social care. At Edge Hill, we’ve designed our degrees to help you understand the sector and prepare for a range of roles. You might apply your skills to healthcare, work for local government, or in the health and justice system to support in the rehabilitation and social reintegration of ex-offenders. Many of our students also start careers in the voluntary community and social enterprise sector – this covers areas such as housing and mental health.

Our teaching team publish research internationally across a whole host of areas including public health, ageing, power, inequalities and offending behaviour. And the majority of our lecturers have worked in practice too. Listen to their experiences to see how theory applies to the real world, then go on placement to experience it for yourself. Past students have worked in community health care, hospital trusts, drug and alcohol services, and youth services.

So which course suits you? Our BA (Hons) in Health and Social Wellbeing is designed to help you to access rewarding careers working for local authorities and the NHS, for example, in roles such as health promotion, commissioning and regulation. Or perhaps you see yourself working in the criminal justice sector? Study our BSc (Hons) Psychosocial Analysis of Offending Behaviour to progress towards working with victims, offenders and communities affected by the impact of crime.

Finish your degree with the confidence to apply theory to practice. 100% of our BA (Hons) Health & Social Wellbeing and BSc (Hons) Psychosocial Analysis of Offending Behaviour graduates are in employment or further study within 15 months (Graduate Outcomes 2018/19).
Always get the support you need throughout your studies. At Edge Hill, we know training in the area of the caring professions can be demanding. We’re ranked Top 5 in the UK for Health Studies (Complete University Guide, 2022).
Develop your skills in a safe and supportive space. Our outstanding learning resources have been voted 2nd in the North West (National Student Survey 2021).

Courses

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Health & Social Wellbeing

BA (Hons)

Prepare to meet the challenges of a changing health and social care agenda on a degree that develops your understanding of key theories, policies and practice and examines the effect of social experiences on wellbeing.

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UCAS Code:	L511
Course Length:	3 Years Full-Time 5 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Psychosocial Analysis of Offending Behaviour

BSc (Hons)

Develop an integrated understanding of offending behaviour, from exploring the contributory factors to crime and offending, to the impact of crime on individuals, and the rehabilitation and wellbeing of offenders.

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UCAS Code:	C816
Course Length:	3 Years Full-Time 5 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Course Name	Qualification	UCAS Code
Health & Social Wellbeing	BA (Hons)	L511
Psychosocial Analysis of Offending Behaviour	BSc (Hons)	C816

Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing

BSc (Hons)

Explore why children and young people experience mental ill health, from pre-conception to adulthood, analysing how this can develop as they grow and examining the influences on wellbeing and the barriers to treatment.

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UCAS Code:	BB76
Course Length:	3 Years Full-Time 5 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Contemporary Mental Health Practice

BSc (Hons)

Discover contemporary approaches to enable, promote and protect mental health, as you develop the skills to conduct compassionate-centred conversations and engage with individuals, families and communities.

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UCAS Code:	B765
Course Length:	3 Years Full-Time 5 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Counselling & Psychotherapy

BA (Hons)

Prepare for a career as a professional counsellor or psychotherapist, gaining experience with real clients and developing emotional and relational awareness through a person-centred experiential model of therapy.

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UCAS Code:	BC98
Course Length:	3 Years Full-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Critical Approaches to Counselling & Psychotherapy

BSc (Hons)

Discover a range of counselling models and develop empathic listening and groupwork skills, gaining experience of supporting the emotional wellbeing of others through setting up and running your own support group.

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UCAS Code:	B9C8
Course Length:	3 Years Full-Time 6 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Nutrition & Health

BSc (Hons)

Gain eligibility to apply for Direct Entry as a Registered Associate Nutritionist with the Association for Nutrition on a degree which explores the role of food and nutrition in the promotion of health and prevention of disease.

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UCAS Code:	B400
Course Length:	3 Years Full-Time 5 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Course Name	Qualification	UCAS Code
Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing	BSc (Hons)	BB76
Contemporary Mental Health Practice	BSc (Hons)	B765
Counselling & Psychotherapy	BA (Hons)	BC98
Critical Approaches to Counselling & Psychotherapy	BSc (Hons)	B9C8
Nutrition & Health	BSc (Hons)	B400

In addition to the above degrees, we offer a conversion (top-up) degree focused on integrated children’s services and a range of undergraduate professional development courses for those already working in health and social care.

Behavioural Analysis & Intervention

BSc (Hons)

Prepare for a career working with children and adults who have learning disabilities, associated issues and behaviour described as challenging, on a multi-disciplinary degree developed with practitioners and employers.

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Course Length:	2 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Clinical & Professional Paramedic Practice

BSc (Hons)

Question and challenge paramedic practice to promote effective care delivery on a flexible degree that enables qualified paramedics to develop specialist knowledge and skills.

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Course Length:	2-5 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University St James', Manchester University Hospital Aintree

Clinical & Professional Perioperative Practice

BSc (Hons)

Question and challenge perioperative practice to promote effective care delivery on a flexible degree that enables qualified operating department practitioners and perioperative staff to develop specialist knowledge and skills.

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Course Length:	2-5 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University St James', Manchester

Clinical & Professional Practice

BSc (Hons)

Tailor your studies to your professional development needs on this flexible degree that enables registered professionals in health and social care to develop specialist knowledge and skills.

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Course Length:	2-5 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University St James', Manchester University Hospital Aintree

Integrated Children & Young People’s Practice

BSc (Hons)

Develop skills in reflective practice and enhance your ability to work across professional and traditional boundaries, as part of the Children’s Workforce, on this conversion degree.

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Course Length:	1 Year Full-Time 2 Years Part-Time
Location:	Edge Hill University

Course Name	Qualification	UCAS Code
Behavioural Analysis & Intervention	BSc (Hons)	Apply Direct
Clinical & Professional Paramedic Practice	BSc (Hons)	Apply Direct
Clinical & Professional Perioperative Practice	BSc (Hons)	Apply Direct
Clinical & Professional Practice	BSc (Hons)	Apply Direct
Integrated Children & Young People’s Practice	BSc (Hons)	Apply Direct

Student Views

Elderly people often get forgotten about – I chose this course so that I could help make social care better for them.

Chloe Webb

BA (Hons) Health & Social Wellbeing

Throughout the course I have had a lot more support than I thought would be available, especially from my tutors, they really are there for you.

Lizzie Brighouse

BA (Hons) Health & Social Wellbeing

I can recommend the course as there’s a wide range of modules, covering everything from housing and social policy to international health, and all are really well taught.

Emma Canning

BA (Hons) Health & Social Wellbeing

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Facilities

The Faculty of Health and Social Care is one of the leading providers of education and training for health and social care professionals in the North West of England.

Offering some of the best facilities for health and social care students in the country, the innovative £14m Faculty of Health and Social Care building provides outstanding teaching and learning resources. These include leading edge clinical skills facilities, ten teaching rooms, an 860-seat lecture theatre and a number of social learning spaces.

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Students sit in small groups and engage in discussions during a seminar in the Faculty of Health, Social Care and Medicine.

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Open Days and Virtual Events

A prospective student and her parents tour the campus during an open day, seen here near the lake on the western side of campus. If you are considering studying at Edge Hill University, the best way to gain an insight into the student experience is to discover our stunning campus for yourself by attending an open day.

You can tour the campus, including the halls of residence, with a student guide. There will also be opportunities to attend presentations and view subject facilities.

Alternatively, our virtual open day pages offer the chance to discover everything that Edge Hill University has to offer and find out more about any subjects of interest, including health and social care, through a series of online activities.

Book your place at an open day

View our virtual open day pages