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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree
University of Huddersfield
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree course at University of Huddersfield.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
D,D,E
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: H084
Here's what University of Huddersfield says about its Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree course.
Are you looking for an exciting career in Health or Social Care?
Through this pathway you’ll be studying Year 0 (Foundation Year) of the Health and Social Care with Foundation Year BSc(Hons) course (a 4-year course).
On successful completion of this year you could apply for Year 1 of a range of health professional courses. Alternatively, on successful completion of Health and Social Care with Foundation Year BSc(Hons) you’ll have the opportunity to progress to careers in diverse areas, including youth work, housing, domestic violence, social prescribing, and drug and alcohol support.
On successful completion of this year you can continue to study on the Health and Social Care BSc(Hons) or you could apply for Year 1 of one of the following courses: • Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy BSc(Hons)† • Diagnostic Radiography BSc(Hons)† • Midwifery Studies BSc(Hons)† • Nursing (Adult) BSc(Hons)† • Nursing (Blended Learning) Adult BSc(Hons)† • Nursing (Blended Learning) Child BSc(Hons)† • Nursing (Blended Learning) Learning Disability BSc(Hons)† • Nursing (Blended Learning) Mental Health BSc(Hons)† • Nursing (Child) BSc(Hons)† • Nursing (Learning Disability) BSc(Hons)† • Nursing (Mental Health) BSc(Hons)†† • Occupational Therapy BSc(Hons)† • Operating Department Practice BSc(Hons)† • Paramedic Science BSc(Hons)† • Physiotherapy BSc(Hons)† • Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching BSc(Hons)††† • Podiatry BSc(Hons)† • Speech and Language Therapy BSc(Hons)† • Sport and Exercise Science BSc(Hons)†† • Sport, Exercise and Nutrition BSc(Hons)††
†Eligibility to apply for Year 1 of the courses listed above is normally dependent on achieving an overall pass mark of at least 65 per cent. You'll also be expected to meet any GCSE/level 2 entry requirements of the degree course at the point of applying to join year 1 of the degree course. Any offer is subject to successful interview, references, satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and occupational health clearances. ††Eligibility to apply for Year 1 of these courses is dependent on achieving an overall pass mark of at least 50 per cent. You'll also be expected to meet any GCSE/level 2 entry requirements of the degree course at the point of applying to join year 1 of the degree course. †††Progression into Year 1 of Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching BSc(Hons) is dependent on achieving an overall pass mark of at least 50 per cent and obtain a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance prior to commencing year 1 of the degree course.
Why Study Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree at the University of Huddersfield?
During this Health Foundation Pathway, you’ll have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge, and receive the support required for academic success in higher education. This will help you gain the skills to work with people in a variety of settings, as well as foundation knowledge of health-related anatomy and physiology or people and society, depending on which option module you choose.
The University’s new Daphne Steele Building on the site of the National Health Innovation Campus will allow many of our students to benefit from specialist teaching facilities and world-leading research facilities.
Professional Bodies At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree, allowing you to gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is.
Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.
Source: University of Huddersfield
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Department of Allied Health Professions Sport and Exercise (HDAHPSE)
Location
Main Site | Huddersfield
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Health studies
• Social care
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
In the first year of study, modules include: • Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology • Preparing for Study: Foundations for Academic Success • Preparing for Study: Research Project • The Context of Health and Social Care • Working with People
How you will be assessed
All our courses give you an overview of: • contact time with your tutor • time spent on independent study • how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback
Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.
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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 Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree course at University of Huddersfield 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
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
81%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
81%
low
Learning opportunities
92%
med
Learning opportunities
92%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
94%
high
Assessment and feedback
94%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
96%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
92%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
100%
high
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
65%
med
Organisation and management
65%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
58%
low
How well organised is your course?
73%
med
Learning resources
97%
high
Learning resources
97%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
96%
high
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?
96%
high
Student voice
68%
low
Student voice
68%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
54%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
81%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
69%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
64%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
71%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
95%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
90%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
90%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
86%
high
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
81%
low
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
100%
high
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
88%
low
Teaching on my course
88%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
92%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
85%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
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?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
100%
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?
92%
med
Assessment and feedback
92%
med
Assessment and feedback
92%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
92%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
92%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
low
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
92%
high
Organisation and management
92%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
92%
high
How well organised is your course?
92%
high
Learning resources
100%
high
Learning resources
100%
high
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
100%
high
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?
100%
high
Student voice
82%
med
Student voice
82%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
77%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
83%
low
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?
82%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
92%
high
Student information
The Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree course at University of Huddersfield 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 | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Psychology | D | |||||
| Biology | B | |||||
| Chemistry | D | |||||
| Craft and Design | B | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| Art and Design | E | |||||
| Chemistry | E | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Huddersfield graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
85%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
85%
Say it fits with future plans
85%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
60%
Welfare Professionals
15%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
5%
Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
5%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics
50%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
65%
In work, study or other activity
55%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
30%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
5%
Administrative occupations
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
5%
Caring personal services
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Huddersfield graduates who took Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.4k
First year after graduation
£22.6k
Third year after graduation
£25.9k
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 Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree.
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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