Course Overview

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Our health course is delivered across London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. The BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Social Care with Foundation Year course delivers a comprehensive understanding of the healthcare sector, helping you develop the skills and experiences needed to be impactful following your graduation.

The learning structure on this health course during the Foundation Year has been designed to develop your academic skills while uncovering essential topics relating to health and social care. What you learn on health and social care courses will provide a fundamental understanding of the sector and support your progression into the following years of the course.

The following three years of the healthcare course will progressively build in levels of intensity, exploring key topics including behavioural influences in healthcare provision and how to deliver effective management across the sector. The quality of course materials will be matched by our experienced lecturers — giving you a wealth of experience and invaluable perspectives throughout the course.

The structure of this healthcare course ensures that you will be ready to embark on your new career — with the skills, practical experience and industry scope needed to be impactful in health and social care now and into the future.

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Intakes	January, June and September
Duration	4 years
Awarding Institution	Oxford Brookes University
Awarded Degree	BSc (Hons) Health, Wellbeing and Social Care with Foundation Year
Locations	London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds
Fees	£9,250 per year

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Why choose GBS

We offer degrees with a difference. 10 campuses across four of the UK’s biggest and most exciting cities: London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds.

Our industry-focused degrees will accelerate your career to new heights. Our lecturers are academic experts who’ll help you develop the right industry skills.

A Student Loan can cover the entire cost of your undergraduate course. If you are eligible, you can apply for a Maintenance Loan too. Speak to GBS for more information.

Our flexible timetables are designed to fit around your busy lifestyle. So, you can study at a time that suits you – whether that’s weekdays, evenings, or even the weekend.

Our exceptional student support offers you regular one-to-one academic, personal and career guidance from the moment you apply until the day you graduate.

Our students have, for the fifth year in a row, provided GBS with an impressive outcome in the National Student Survey 2024, reflecting the outstanding work we do to support our students.