BA (Hons) Health and Social Care | Part-time
- Entry year:
- 2026/27
- Start date:
- September
- Study mode:
- Part-time
- Course duration:
- 5 years
- Campus:
- City
Why study this course with LJMU?
- Learn from lecturers with first hand professional experience of working in the health and social care sectors
- High levels of student support and care
- Optional placement experience helps students consolidate their future career aspirations
- Study abroad option in Level 5
- Available to study full-time
About your course
Our BA (Hons) Health and Social Care degree will prepare you to work in a variety of settings which meet the needs of individuals, families and communities.
As people live longer, there is an increasing demand for care and support. Technology in health and social care has also enhanced the opportunities available.
Working in health and social care can provide you with an unlimited number of opportunities and roles. Health and social care is required in every country in the world and so your skills will not be limited to the UK.
To respond to this, the programme includes modules focussing on a variety of valuable and exciting themes including Environment and Sustainability, Health and Social Care in Action, International Perspectives on Health and Working with Disadvantaged Individuals, Families and Communities.
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Course modules
What you will study on this degree
When studying on the part-time route for BA (Hons) Health and Social Care, you will complete 80 credits per year in Years 1-4, followed by 40 credits in Year 5:
Year 1
- Semester 1 - 2 x Level 4 modules
- Semester 2 - 2 x Level 4 modules
Year 2
- Semester 1 - 1 x Level 4 module and 1 x Level 5 module
- Semester 2 - 1 x Level 4 module and 1 x Level 5 module
Year 3
- Semester 1 - 2 x Level 5 modules
- Semester 2 - 2 x Level 5 modules
Year 4
- Semester 1 - 2 x Level 6 modules
- Semester 2 - 2 x Level 6 modules
Year 5 - 1x 40 credit level 6 module
Further guidance on modules
Modules are designated core or optional in accordance with professional body requirements, as applicable, and LJMU’s Academic Framework Regulations. Whilst you are required to study core modules, optional modules provide you with an element of choice. Their availability may vary and will be subject to meeting minimum student numbers.
Where changes to modules are necessary these will be communicated as appropriate.
Core modules
Humans and Health
20 credits
20 credits
The focus of this module is to introduce you to contemporary perspectives on health. This will explore the theoretical, historical and political context of health, illness and medicine to consider how these matters affect society.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
20 credits
20 credits
The aim of this module is to introduce you to equality, diversity and inclusion, and how they relate to health and social care. You will be encouraged to understand how different life experiences can impact health, wellbeing, opportunities and experiences of care.
Skills for Higher Education
20 credits
20 credits
This module aims to get you thinking of your personal development and career planning from the beginning of your study at university. It will reinforce the importance of graduate skills in the job market.
Development Across the Human Life Course
20 credits
20 credits
This module will introduce students to key themes and theoretical approaches to life course development. Students will also be given the opportunity to relate specific stages of life course development to real life experiences and challenges. Students will also begin to develop transferable graduate skills when undertaking the module. These include analysing and solving problems, team working, interpersonal skills and written communication. Assessment will be staged to assist development of ideas and concepts, and assist students to develop confidence as they progress through this module.
Political Context of Health and Social Care
20 credits
20 credits
The aim of this module is to enable an understanding of contemporary political, social and economic perspectives as they impact on the delivery and development of health and social care, education and housing provision in the UK.
Professional Skills for Health and Social Care
20 credits
20 credits
This module provides you with an insight into the professional skills that are necessary as you begin your course and as
you progress through your programme of study and into a career in Health and Social Care. The module blends both taught and practice elements to enable you to have not only an understanding of why these skills are important but the opportunity to practice them. The work-based learning activity will be developed by employers.
Core modules
Safeguarding
20 credits
20 credits
The aim of this module is for you to able to apply knowledge of safeguarding to real life situations where children or vulnerable adults might be at risk and to formulate context/service user specific information.
Research Methods in Health and Social Care
20 credits
20 credits
The module will provide you with grounding in the key research methods used in health and social care. It will prepare you for your own research activity, as well as enabling you to become more critical consumers of the quality of evidence used in the development of health and social care policies and practices.
International Perspectives on Health
20 credits
20 credits
This module allows you to develop your knowledge on health from an international viewpoint, focusing on low and middle-income countries and understand the challenges of health and health care in context of resource poor nations.
Health and Social Care in Action
20 credits
20 credits
Students undertaking this module will consider wellbeing, communication and reflection and how these aspects lay the foundations for personal and professional development for health and social care professionals.
WBL - Developing Health & Social Care Skills
20 credits
20 credits
This module aims to provide you with the resources, skills and knowledge to optimise opportunities provided in the workplace to develop and strengthen a range of professional skills, relevant to the field of Health and Social Care, via participation in a health and social care based project.
Media Technology Health and Society
20 credits
20 credits
You will be able to discuss how different forms of media and technological advancements influence health and social care, the effect this has on individuals and contemporary society and the future opportunities and challenges within this field.
Core modules
Dissertation
40 credits
40 credits
This module focuses around a major project or dissertation related to health and social care. It will offer an opportunity for an data analysis and reporting based on empirical study or desk-based research. Students will be allocated a supervisor who will guide them through the research process, from identifying a suitable area to reporting findings and analysis.
Health Promotion
20 credits
20 credits
The aim of this module is to be able to critically analyse aspects of health-related and potentially risky behaviour in various groups. You will also be able to critically analyse the role of health care policy makers and the media in decision-making processes.
Critical Perspectives on Mental Health
20 credits
20 credits
This module focuses on the current service frameworks for mental health provision, mental health policy and practice; and the impact on the mental health and wellbeing of service users.
Environment and Sustainability
20 credits
20 credits
This module will explore the importance of sustainability and climate change, how they are impacting upon our health and what remedial action is being and can be taken to reduce these impacts. You will be able to critically discuss the effect of climate change on health and well-being and will also explore the extent of the global challenges to apply thinking to local cities and local communities.
Working with Disadvantaged Individuals, Groups, Families and Communities
20 credits
20 credits
This module will address cross-professional issues to explore the inter-relatedness of healthcare and social care and how it relates to understanding the position of and supporting disadvantaged people.
Your Learning Experience
Excellent facilities and learning resources
We adopt an active blended learning approach, meaning you will experience a combination of face-to-face and online learning during your time at LJMU. This enables you to experience a rich and diverse learning experience and engage fully with your studies. Our approach ensures that you can easily access support from your personal tutor, either by meeting them on-campus or via a video call to suit your needs.
These include lectures, online activities, seminars and tutorials, alongside approaches such as electronic and practice-based learning, projects, case studies, scenario based learning, student presentations, simulations, reflections and action research.
A semester study abroad option is available at Level 5. To help facilitate this, we encourage you to speak to your Personal Tutor about this in your first year of study (Level 4).
Work-related Learning
Work-related learning is built into the programme, giving you the opportunity to put into practice skills and knowledge gained during the course and getting a feel for the kind of work you would eventually like to pursue.
Although there are no formal placements included, students are encouraged to undertake volunteering experiences within the health and social care sector.
Dedicated personal tutor, plus study skills support
The University aims to provide you with access to appropriate and timely information, along with a range of support services and guidance, to help ensure you succeed on your course and have a great University experience.
When you enrol, you will be assigned a personal tutor who will provide academic support and, when necessary, signpost you to the appropriate University services.
Students are able to access a range of professional services including:
- Advice on practical aspects of study and how to use these opportunities to support and enhance your personal and academic development. This includes support for placements and careers guidance.
- Student Life and Wellbeing services provide support in areas including: student funding and financial matters, disability, advice and support to international students, study support, accommodation, health, wellbeing and counselling.
- JMSU - your students' union, is also there to help when you need it.
Assessment varies depending on the modules you choose, but will usually include a combination of exams and coursework.
Assessment methods can include, essays, literature reviews, reflective accounts, personal development plans, poster presentation, case studies, risk analysis and action planning, journal or committee papers, community profiles and research projects.
Where you will study
Part of the City Campus, the School of Nursing and Allied Health works with a wide range of health and social care organisations to design and deliver a dynamic suite of courses. In addition to specialist clinical practice suite facilities, you will find high quality seminar rooms, IT suites and lecture theatres, plus a café and social spaces. The Schools flagship Tithebarn Building adjoins the City Campus Library.
Course tutors
Ceri joined Liverpool John Moores University as a Senior Lecturer in 2007 and has enjoyed the opportunity to develop and teach on a variety of academic programmes. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and her current research interests relate to kindness and wellbeing in higher education, particularly within leadership and management.
I really enjoy being able to work collaboratively with students and colleagues to create interesting and exciting research and learning opportunities. Being involved in curriculum design is also rewarding as it provides the chance to be innovative and creative.
Career paths
Our Health and Social Care degree provides a fantastic foundation for a career focused on improving services for individuals and communities across the sector.
Studying for your degree in Health and Social Care part-time means you can continue to fulfil your other commitments, such as working, volunteering or providing care. This is a great way to continue to build your CV while you study.
Health and social care services are growing and changing all the time, which means there are lots of opportunities to develop and progress.
Students who studied on our earlier health and social care-focused programmes have progressed onto a variety of employment opportunities linked to health and social care, as well as postgraduate programmes such as MA Social Work, MSc Public Health, and MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Other options include our postgraduate teacher training programmes, which within one year lead to qualified teacher status. You can read more about teacher training at LJMU here.
Student Futures - Careers, Employability and Enterprise Service
A wide range of opportunities and support is available to you, within and beyond your course, to ensure our students experience a transformation in their career trajectory. Every undergraduate curriculum includes Future Focus during Level 4, an e-learning resource and workshop designed to help you to develop your talents, passion and purpose.
Every student has access to Careers Zone 24/7, LJMU's suite of online Apps, resources and jobs board via the LJMU Student Futures website.
Tuition fees and funding
- Part-time per year:
- £7,335
Fees
Tuition fees for home students beginning their studies in September 2026 will be £9,790 for the 2026/27 academic year, subject to Parliamentary approval.
In England and Wales, tuition fees for home undergraduate students are set in accordance with the Government’s regulated fee cap. The Government has confirmed that this cap will be £9,790 for 2026/27 and £10,050 for 2027/28, in both cases subject to Parliamentary approval.
The Government has also stated that from the 2028/29 academic year onwards, the fee cap will be adjusted annually in line with inflation. As a result, tuition fees in future years may increase accordingly. We will provide confirmation of any changes as early as possible in advance of each academic year.
The fees quoted above cover registration, tuition, supervision, assessment and examinations as well as library membership and student IT support with access to printed, multimedia and digital resources including programme-appropriate software and on campus Wi-Fi.
Financial Support
The University offers a range of scholarships to support students through their studies. You'll find all the information you need on our specialist funding pages, including details of the Student Support Fund and other activities to support with the cost of living.
Additional Costs
In addition to fees, students should also keep in mind the cost of:
- Accommodation
- Travel costs including those for placements, visas and travel for studying abroad and field trips unless paid for by LJMU
- Stationery, IT equipment, professional body membership and graduation gown hire
Entry requirements
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Grades/points required from qualifications:
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Qualification requirements
GCSEs and equivalents
Prior to starting the programme applicants must have obtained Grade C or Grade 4 or above in English Language and Mathematics GCSE or an approved alternative qualification below:
- Key Skills Level 2 in English/Maths
- NVQ Level 2 Functional skills in Maths and English Writing and or Reading
- Skills for Life Level 2 in Numeracy/English
- Higher Diploma in Maths/English
- Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths/English
- Northern Ireland Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number
- Wales Essential Skills Level 2 in Communication or Application of Number
Edge Hill University’s equivalence tests in English and mathematics as an alternative to the GCSE requirements accepted. For further information, please go to Edgehill Equivalency Tests or email edgehilltests@edgehill.ac.uk
A levels
- Minimum number of A Levels required: 2
- Is general studies acceptable? Yes
- Average A Level offer: BBC
- Are AS level awards acceptable? Yes
- Maximum AS Level points accepted: Yes maximum of 20 points
BTECs
- National Certificate (RQF): Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications
- National Extended Certificate: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications
- National Diploma (RQF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
- National Diploma subjects / grades required: Health or Science related subject area
- National Extended Diploma (RQF): Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
- National Extended Diploma subjects / grades required: DMM in a health or science related subject area
Access awards
- Access to Higher Education Diploma acceptability: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
- Further information: Pass in relevant kite-marked course. Pass QAA Accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in a Health or Science related subject area.
International Baccalaureate
- International Baccalaureate: Yes
- Additional information: 112 UCAS points required
OCR Cambridge Technical
- Technical Certificate: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications
- Technical Diploma: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
- Technical Extended Diploma: Acceptable on its own in a relevant subject area
- Technical Foundation Diploma: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications
- Technical Introductory Diploma: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications
- Technical Subsidiary Diploma: Acceptable only when combined with other qualifications
Irish awards
- Irish Leaving Certificate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
- Grades / subjects required: 112
Welsh awards
- Welsh Baccalaureate: Acceptable on its own and combined with other qualifications
T levels
- Additional information: Merit grade in a health/health science/science based subject
NVQ
Are Level 3 NVQs acceptable? Accepted in a relevant subject for Mature Applicants who meet other specified criteria (see notes
Alternative qualifications considered
We will accept FETAC in a relevant subject area (Health/Science)
Students will also be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Mature entry
Enquiries are encouraged from students from non-standard academic backgrounds who can demonstrate motivation and potential to complete their chosen programme of study. Mature students are encouraged to apply early in order that proper consideration and academic guidance can be given.
Additional requirements
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Interview required
No interview required
Further information
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Contextual Offers
As part of LJMU’s commitment to widening access we offer eligible students entry to their chosen course at a reduced threshold of up to 16/8 UCAS points. This applies if you are a student who has been in local authority care or if you have participated in one of LJMU’s sustained outreach initiatives, e.g. Summer University. Please contact the admission office for further details.
International requirements
IELTS
6.0 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent English language proficiency test.
Further information
Please Note: All international qualifications are subject to a qualification equivalency check.
How to apply
Securing your place at LJMU
To apply for this programme, you are required to complete an LJMU online application. You will need to provide details of previous qualifications and a personal statement outlining why you wish to study this programme.
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