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3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program
Liverpool John Moores UniversityThis degree prepares you for work in health and social care fields, equipping you to support individuals, families and communities, especially in a world where populations are ageing and the demand for care services is rising. It blends theoretical, social, policy, and ethical dimensions with practical learning so you understand both systems and real human experiences.
It suits you if you're interested in making a difference — maybe you're drawn to public health, community care, policy-making, advocacy, or working with vulnerable/disadvantaged people. If you enjoy subjects like sociology, psychology, health sciences, ethics, or public policy, this will align well.
Curriculum Structure
Here’s what you’ll study over the three years (full-time) in detail. The modules show how the program builds up skills and knowledge year by year.
Year 1 (Level 4)
In your first year you lay the foundations: you’ll take core modules such as Humans and Health, which introduces modern theories of health, illness and medicine in society; Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, exploring how social differences affect wellbeing; Development Across the Human Life Course, looking at stages of human development; Skills for Higher Education, which helps sharpen your academic skills; Political Context of Health and Social Care, to understand how policy, economics and governance shape care systems; and Media, Technology, Health and Society, examining the effects of technology/media on health.
Year 2 (Level 5)
In the second year you begin to specialise and apply what you’ve learned. Core modules include Research Methods in Health and Social Care, which prepares you for evaluating and doing research; Health and Social Care in Action, where you examine how services work in practice; International Perspectives on Health, comparing health challenges in different countries; Gender and Sexuality and Safeguarding, focusing on protecting vulnerable groups. There’s also a module Changing Contexts of Health and Social Care, which helps you understand evolving policy, regulation, and social change. Optionally you might have the chance to do a semester abroad.
Year 3 (Level 6)
The final year is more independent and advanced: you’ll complete a Dissertation (40 credits), which is your major project giving you experience of empirical or desk-based research. Other core modules include Critical Perspectives on Mental Health, Sex Drugs and the State? (examining policy, behavioural health, risk), Environment and Sustainability (looking at how environment/climate connect with health) and Working with Disadvantaged Individuals, Groups, Families and Communities, exploring care, inclusion, and social justice work. These enable you to integrate knowledge from earlier years and think critically and practically about real-world challenges.
Focus areas
Health policy & politics; equality, diversity & inclusion; safeguarding & vulnerable populations; international health; mental health; environment & sustainability; research methods & practice in health & social care.
Learning Outcomes
You will be able to understand and critique health, illness and social care systems; apply ethical, political and cultural perspectives to public health; conduct and interpret research in health/social care settings; develop practical skills in working with disadvantaged or vulnerable communities; and critically engage with global as well as local issues in health and wellbeing.
Professional Alignment (Accreditation)
Reputation (Employability & Student Satisfaction)
From Year 1 through Year 3, this programme is structured to ensure you don’t just study theory, but you use what you learn in practical settings. The course blends lectures with scenario-based work, case studies, and opportunities to observe and contribute in real health/social care settings. Lecturers are professionals who’ve worked in the sector, which means your learning is infused with real insight. You’ll get practice opportunities (via Work-Related Learning modules), be encouraged to volunteer, and your assessments will include things like presentations, reflective accounts, and risk analyses, not just exams.
Here are several of the specific tools, environments and learning experiences you’ll engage with:
Facilities, Tools, and Physical Environments
To support that experiential learning, LJMU offers high-quality facilities and resources specific to this programme:
Graduates of this programme often move into roles such as:
These roles are in demand—your degree will equip you to work with individuals, families, communities, in non-profits, government agencies, or private health/social care organisations.
Key Advantages & Data: Why This Degree Makes a Difference
Here are solid reasons backing this course, with official facts from LJMU:
Further Academic Progression:
If after completing your BA (Hons) Health and Social Care you want to go further, here are pathways you might consider:
CBSE (India): Applicants must hold a Higher Secondary Certificate (Standard 12) with at least 65% overall, including 60% in both Mathematics and their chosen subject.American (GPA/AP): A U.S. High School Diploma with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is required, plus either an ACT score of 24, two APs graded 3 or above, or an SAT score of 1100.International Baccalaureate (IB): The IB Diploma is accepted on its own or combined with other qualifications, provided students demonstrate strong academic performance.A-Levels: Typical offers range from BBC to ABB, with at least two full A-Levels required. Up to 20 UCAS points may be considered from AS-Level subjects.GCSE (and Equivalents): A minimum Grade 4 or C in English Language and Mathematics is required. Equivalent Level 2 qualifications in Maths or English are also accepted.IELTS: An overall score of 6.0 with no component below 5.5 is required, and results must be valid within two years of course commencement.TOEFL (iBT): A total score of 78 is needed, including at least Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17, and Speaking 20.UCAS: Applications are made through UCAS, with points calculated based on A-Level and AS-Level results, up to a maximum of 20 from AS subjects.Public Health OfficerEpidemiologistHealth Promotion SpecialistEnvironmental Health PractitionerHealth Policy AnalystPublic Health ResearcherCommunity Health WorkerHealth Data AnalystOccupational Health and Safety AdvisorHealth Improvement PractitionerGlobal Health ConsultantHealth Services ManagerBiostatisticianPublic Health EducatorClinical Trials CoordinatorHealth Communication SpecialistNutrition and Public Health AdvisorDisease Prevention CoordinatorHealth Protection SpecialistPublic Health Project Manager
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