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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Health and Social Care with a Foundation Year

Swansea University

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Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Health and Social Care with a Foundation Year course at Swansea University.

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Most popular A-levels studied

See who's studying at Swansea University. These students are taking Health and Social Care with a Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.

Health and social care
SubjectGrade
Health and Social CareB
HistoryB
English LiteratureB
PsychologyC
Religious StudiesC
Source: HESA

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: L512

Here's what Swansea University says about its Health and Social Care with a Foundation Year course.

If you are interested in building a rewarding career in the field of health and social care, but do not meet the entry requirements to study our 3-year BSc programme, or are a mature student returning to education, we are pleased to offer our BSc Health and Social Care with a Foundation Year course.

The first year of our 4-year course is a foundation year where you will be introduced to the foundations of health and social care and cover key topics that form the basis of the field, including public health, policy, law and ethics, justice and equality.

You will build your knowledge and academic skills, and, with successful completion of the course (where you will be required to achieve at least 40% overall), will progress on to year 1 of the 3-year BSc programme.

The foundation year (level 3) will be delivered by The College, Swansea University (TCSU). Years 2-4 (levels 4-6) will be delivered by the School of Health and Social Care.

Source: Swansea University

Course details

Qualification

Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

Department

Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science

Location

Singleton Park Campus | Swansea

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time including foundation year

Subjects

• Health and social care

Start date

21 September 2026

Application deadline

14 January 2026

The modules you will study

Typical examples of modules studied include: Year 0 • Living in the Social World Human • Development & Wellbeing Interactive • Learning Skills and Communications (ILSC) • Foundations of Psychology Typical examples of modules studied include: Year 1 • Academic Development • Professional Development • Social Enterprise in Health and Social Care • Foundations in Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology • Poverty and Plenty • Equality, Discrimination and Oppression in Society Year 2 • Evaluating Research Evidence in Health and Social Care • Health Law and Practice • Reflective Practice and Working with People • Safeguarding in Health and Social Care Year 3 • Counselling and Supporting People • Global Perspectives and Working in a Globalised World • Law and Ethics in Health and Social Care • Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care • Psychology and the Promotion of Wellbeing

How you will be assessed

You will be taught through a variety of methods including lectures, workshops, discussion groups, presentations, debates, online discussions, and group and individual learning tasks over 7-10 hours during a three-day period. Learning is assessed through essays, presentations, exams and practical tests. You will have access to an academic mentoring network and student support services throughout your studies. During year two, you will have the opportunity to choose a work placement module with placements available in voluntary organisations, council-based social services, educational services, supported living services, and many others. This course offers some modules taught through the medium of Welsh or bilingually for students who consider themselves to be fluent Welsh speakers and you may also choose to be assessed through the medium of Welsh.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Swansea University

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Swansea University students who took the Health and Social Care with a Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.

Health studies

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How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

93%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

100%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

96%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

89%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

93%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

96%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

93%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

96%

high

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

89%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

96%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

88%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

92%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

100%

high

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

85%

low

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

89%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

96%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

89%

med

How well organised is your course?

78%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

93%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

100%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

89%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

73%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

93%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

85%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

90%

high

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

96%

high

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

73%

low

Student information

See who's studying at Swansea University. These students are taking Health and Social Care with a Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.

Health and social care
Mode of study
Full-time37%Part-time63%
Gender ratio
Female87%Male13%
Where students come from
International7%UK93%
Number of students205
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Swansea University graduates who took Health and Social Care with a Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.

Social sciences

Graduate statistics

59%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

84%

In work, study or other activity

64%

Say it fits with future plans

59%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

14%

Business and public service associate professionals

12%

Administrative occupations

9%

Welfare and housing associate professionals

8%

Elementary occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Swansea University graduates who took Health and Social Care with a Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.

Health and social care

Earnings

£24.1k

First year after graduation

£22.3k

Third year after graduation

£29.9k

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 Care with a Foundation Year.

Source: LEO

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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