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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Health and Social Science
Buckinghamshire New University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Health and Social Science course at Buckinghamshire New University.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L51L
Here's what Buckinghamshire New University says about its Health and Social Science course.
On this course you will explore the theories, policies, processes and relationships that influence attitudes, beliefs and behaviour relating to healthcare. You will also develop a range of research skills that enhance your employability, such as critical thinking and data interpretation. You’ll also have the opportunity to volunteer for work experience in a relevant organisation.
Why study at BNU? Our teaching will help you to become more independent as a student and more certain of your expertise. As you learn you'll develop important skills that employers’ value, such as understanding and working in diverse social settings as well as critical thinking, report writing, presenting, and research methods.
In addition to the great new employability potential and the skills you gain from the course, there are other benefits to studying at BNU, such as our easily accessible campus within 35 minutes of London. We also offer you the big deal, this means all our societies, trips to institutions, extracurricular activities and more are free to you.
What will I study? Our BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Science programme brings together the study of health with the study of wider society and its impact on health. Health and well-being are central to this course and you will examine national and international policies in these areas.
Problems and issues facing societies in relation to health and well-being will be examined throughout this course with a concentration on possible health policy solutions. There is a strong focus on employability throughout this programme and you will have the opportunity to volunteer for an organisation relevant to this degree, which will help enhance your CVs for future graduate level employment.
Your course will offer you an innovative and varied degree which enables a coherent journey through health and well-being alongside and in the context of social sciences. We will provide you with advanced knowledge and critical perspectives on a range of topics in Health and Social Science including a critical appreciation of leadership skills and activities in communities and organisations.
Career prospects Our BSc (Hons) Health and Social Science course will help prepare you for a range of career possibilities in the leisure, health and social sectors, such as:
• health assessment officer • exercise coordinator • lifestyle coach • social policy positions • working with people in recovery
Graduates can also choose to study for a postgraduate course.
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Human and Social Sciences
Location
High Wycombe Campus | High Wycombe
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Health sciences
• Social sciences
Start date
September 29, 2025
Application deadline
January 29, 2025
The modules you will study
Year one Core Wellbeing in Society Sociology of Health Making Sense of Society Policy and Society Media, Communication and Society
Year two Core Modules Employability and Professional Development Contemporary Social Research Ethical Issues in Social Science
Optional Modules Social Diversity: Race, Gender and Sexuality Work, Welfare and Policy Human Rights and Global Development
Year three Core Modules Dissertation Global Health
Optional Modules Disability, Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System Ageing Through the Life Course Body, Culture and Society Leadership and Teamwork
How you will be assessed
There are a wide range of assessments which are designed wherever possible to mirror real world problems and issues you may encounter while working in the professional world.
The assessments are designed to be positive to your learning, providing feedback and ways to improve. There are a variety of practical, coursework based and exam-based assessment methods throughout the programme.
Assessments vary according to modules and are designed to test your understanding of the modules. Some of the ways you will be assessed include: • reports • exams • presentations • coursework
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
The Health and Social Science course at Buckinghamshire New University features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
90%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
66%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
87%
med
Learning opportunities
91%
high
Learning opportunities
91%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
87%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
91%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
79%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
91%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
76%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
69%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
73%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
87%
high
Academic support
78%
low
Academic support
78%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
71%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
87%
high
Organisation and management
87%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
high
How well organised is your course?
87%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
Learning resources
93%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
95%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
96%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
58%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
69%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
94%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
62%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
90%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
95%
high
Teaching on my course
95%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
95%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
97%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
92%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
95%
high
Learning opportunities
98%
high
Learning opportunities
98%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
97%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
97%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
97%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
97%
high
Assessment and feedback
92%
high
Assessment and feedback
92%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
95%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
97%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
84%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
95%
high
Academic support
92%
med
Academic support
92%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
89%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
95%
high
Organisation and management
72%
med
Organisation and management
72%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
med
How well organised is your course?
66%
med
Learning resources
94%
high
Learning resources
94%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
92%
high
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
94%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
90%
high
Student voice
90%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
95%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
92%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
100%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
92%
high
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
100%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
89%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
94%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
94%
high
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
94%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
100%
high
Student information
The Health and Social Science course at Buckinghamshire New University features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| English Literature | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | E | |||||
| Economics | D | |||||
| English Language | D | |||||
| English Literature | E | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about Buckinghamshire New University graduates who took Health and Social Science - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
55%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
85%
Say it fits with future plans
75%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Welfare Professionals
15%
Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10%
Caring personal services
10%
Sales occupations
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Buckinghamshire New University graduates who took Health and Social Science - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£25.2k
Third year after graduation
£27.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Health and Social Science.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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