BA (Hons) Health and Social Care with foundation year Bachelor's degree at Coventry University
BA (Hons) Health and Social Care with foundation year at Coventry University. The foundation year supports students new to higher education or those without traditional entry qualifications, before progressing to the main honours programme.
About this course
From HNC to degree level, the Health and Social Care BA (Hons) course aims to help you become a knowledgeable, enthusiastic and skilled individual ready to support the delivery of health and social care within the NHS, local authority services, private health provision or third sector services. The course curriculum is From the provider’s course page.
BA (Hons) Health and Social Care with foundation year is a Bachelor's degree (BA (Hons)) at Coventry University, based in CU Scarborough. It runs 4 years, studied full-time.
For Health and social care graduates from this provider, 80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, 35% in highly skilled roles, typical earnings around £30,000. (HESA Graduate Outcomes / LEO, via Discover Uni.)
For the typical curriculum, specialisations, career paths and graduate earnings for Nursing & Health, see the sections below.
Course evidence score
The arithmetic mean of the official measures available for this course: NSS satisfaction, graduate activity and continuation.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Limited evidence Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Graduate Outcomes work or further study 80% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Published threshold met Discover Uni suppresses continuation data below its publication threshold. Cohort 2022-23. Continuation 55% (2022-23; Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Curriculum & modules
Real modules published for this course, grouped only where the source gives a year, stage or level.
Year one 4 modules
- Contemporary Health and WellbeingCompulsory30 credits
Module details
UK society has significantly changed over time, especially since the development of the post-war welfare state. This module aims to provide you with an understanding of the contemporary health issues in the UK. You will examine the historical development of the health and social care system in the UK as well as contemporary issues such as changes to the demographics of the population, health inequalities, science, medicine and the wider determinants of health. This module focuses on the social a
- Working in Health and Social CareCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module aims to enable you to develop knowledge and understanding of the principle theoretical concepts and practice-based knowledge associated with health and social care practice. You will explore the current delivery models of health within the UK, including the use of digital health tools. There will be a focus on the importance of interprofessional working. You will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and understanding of safe and effective practice, as well as equipping you with
- Modern SocietyCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module aims to give you an understanding of how society has changed over time and the issues that modern contemporary society faces. Changes in demographic patterns through immigration, cultural change, environmental issues, working practices and globalisation have transformed society in the UK. These changes to society have an impact on services and service delivery. This module explores the concepts of community and community approaches to health and social care. It will examine the issue
- Healthy EnvironmentsCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module aims to introduce you to the impact that the environment has on health and wellbeing. 'Environment' is used broadly, and encompasses built and natural environments, rural and urban and different geographical/physical localities, to include socio-economic and political variables. You will examine the changing environment, including the impact of climate change. You will also explore how we can care for our natural environments, including the importance of safe and accessible outdoor s
Year two 4 modules
- An Introduction to Healthy DevelopmentCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module focuses on the importance of healthy development in children and the impact the early years can have on children's development (including mental, socioeconomic and physical development). The module aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of the life stages and development from conception through to early adulthood. You will explore the physical and psychological development of humans from conception to early adulthood. The module focuses on the importance of the early years
- Working with the Vulnerable in SocietyCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module will explore how health and social care services support those who are vulnerable within society. Vulnerable and marginalised groups can include, but are not limited to, those with long-term health conditions, learning disabilities, addiction issues, mental health issues, the homeless, the elderly and minority groups. You will consider the importance of physical, social and psychological development across the later life stages (adulthood, older adulthood and end of life). You will d
- Mental Health and Social PolicyCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module aims to develop your knowledge and understanding of social policy, communities and mental health. There will be studies and debates on theories, perspectives and evaluation of policies associated with a range of social issues including inequality, social exclusion, crime and social control, community cohesion and neighbourhood renewal and a comparative analysis of welfare states and how all these impact on mental health. You will also study a range of mental health disorders, care an
- Research MethodsCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module will develop your understanding of research methods, both quantitative and qualitative. You will be taught data collection and methods of data collection in a manner that ensures data is a true representation of the total population. Primary and secondary sources of data as well as primary and secondary research skills will be discussed. Key skills in data analysis will be discussed in addition to the application of such skills in health and social care. Ethics in research will also
Placement year 2 modules
- UK Work PlacementOptional
Module details
This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved placement undertaken during your programme. A placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, with regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.
- International Study/Work PlacementOptional
Module details
This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during your programme. A work/study placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, with regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.
Final year 3 modules
- Global HealthCompulsory30 credits
Module details
Understanding global health issues is a key part of health and social care. Within this module you will explore and analyse international perspectives on health and social care as well as key health models. In doing so, you will explore global health and social care issues and approaches to these, proving an awareness of their impact on service delivery. An analysis of health and social care spending considering countries' profiles will enable learners to explore the methods of promoting health
- Leadership and Management in Health and Social CareCompulsory30 credits
Module details
This module aims to support the development of leadership behaviours and management skills required to function effectively as a newly qualified health and social care professional working within a multi-professional team delivering high-quality care. You will critically examine leadership and followership models and the concept of empowerment and distributed leadership, to gain an understanding of ethical leadership, culture and values within the delivery of care. You will reflect on your obser
- Tackling DiseaseCompulsory30 credits
Source: provider course page. Modules can change; required/optional status, credits, descriptions and assessment are shown only when explicitly published.
Course in depth
What this course covers, who it suits and where it leads.
What you'll study
This course takes you from HNC to degree level, aiming to develop you as a knowledgeable, skilled individual ready to support the delivery of health and social care within the NHS, local authority services, private health provision or third sector organisations. A course like this typically begins with foundations in nursing practice, anatomy and physiology, and supervised clinical placements. Year 2 usually moves into acute and long-term care, medicines management and pharmacology, with placements in broader settings such as community and mental health. By Year 3, you'll progress to complex care, leadership and evidence-based practice, consolidating competence for professional registration. Placements run throughout (around 50% of the programme) in accordance with NMC standards. You can specialise in areas such as adult nursing, mental health, children's nursing, community and primary care, or leadership pathways leading to NMC registration.
Who it's for
This course suits students seeking a structured entry into health and social care professions. The foundation year is particularly valuable if you're returning to education, lack traditional A-level qualifications, or want additional academic preparation before honours-level study. Most accepted students held A-levels or equivalent; typical entrants had a UCAS tariff between 144 and 159 points. You'll need to be comfortable with practical placements and patient-facing work, as health and social care roles require both academic knowledge and professional practice.
Careers & job market
Across Nursing & Health courses nationally, 90% of graduates were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, and 87% of working graduates were in highly skilled work or further study. National earnings data shows starting salaries of £27,000–£30,500 (15 months post-graduation), rising to £23,800–£33,600 after three years and £27,200–£38,400 after five years. These figures reflect the broader graduate outcomes for the field, not a guaranteed salary. First-year retention stands at 85% across the sector.
University & format
You'll study at CU Scarborough, a campus of Coventry University, on a full-time basis over 4 years, taught in English. The course leads to a BA (Hons) qualification, a nationally recognised UK degree. Coventry University holds Gold status for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023.
Student satisfaction
How students on this course answered the National Student Survey, by theme.
Share of students responding positively.
Published threshold met NSS publication requires sufficient responses; small differences are not a rank. NSS mean of 7 published themes (Discover Uni snapshot 2026-06-21)
Applicant information
The next application dates for this course, followed by facts the provider publishes.
- 2027 entryCompleted applications can be submitted
Your application needs a reference before you can send it.
- 2026 entryFinal date for 2026 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2026 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
- 2027 entryEqual-consideration deadline
18:00 UK time for most undergraduate courses.
Show 5 later dates
- 2027 entryUCAS Extra opens
Applicants who used all five choices and hold no offer may be able to add another choice.
- 2027 entryLast day applications go directly to providers
Applications received after 18:00 UK time are entered into Clearing.
- 2027 entryClearing opens
Eligible applicants can see vacancies and release themselves into Clearing.
- 2027 entryFinal date for 2027 applications
Applications must reach UCAS by 18:00 UK time.
- 2027 entryLast day to add a Clearing choice
Check that this course still has a vacancy before adding it.
Placement year. Availability, selection and pay can vary.
See and book current events. Dates can fill or change.
Entry & how to get in
Who gets in
What recently admitted students actually held, official admissions data, not a stated requirement.
UCAS tariff of entrants
Grades are the A-level equivalent of each points band. Tap a band to check your own chances below.
Qualifications held on entry
| Qualification | Share |
|---|---|
| A-levels or equivalent | 81% |
| another higher-education qualification | 10% |
| a previous degree | 3% |
| Other | 3% |
| No / unknown prior qualifications | 2% |
| an Access course | 1% |
Entry & your chances
An honest read from the official entry data, plus your personal match.
Accepted students typically held strong UCAS tariffs. Check how your predicted grades compare and whether a contextual offer applies.
Will you get in? Plot your grades
Pick your predicted A-levels and watch your UCAS points land on the real spread of students admitted to this course.
Each bar is the share of admitted students in that UCAS-points band (lower → higher). Grades show the A-level equivalent.
Based on the official admitted-student tariff distribution. Many universities make contextual (reduced-grade) offers, so a result below the range doesn’t rule you out.
How to apply
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS. Here’s what matters for this course, the right deadline, the grades to aim for, and the steps in order.
- 1Register on UCAS Hub
Create your UCAS application and add this course. One application covers up to five choices.
- 2Write your personal statement
A single statement covers all your choices, so keep it broad enough for similar courses while showing genuine interest in this subject.
- 3Submit by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most undergraduate courses. Source: UCAS 2027 dates.
- 4Reply to your offers
When decisions are in, pick a firm (first) choice and an insurance (back-up) choice with slightly lower grades.
- 5Results day & confirmation
On results day (mid-August) your place is confirmed if you meet the offer. Just missed? Talk to the university, or find a place through Clearing.
Fees & funding
What this course costs and how UK student finance covers it.
Tuition per year
Provider fee page (England 2026/27 cap where not stated).
Check fees at Coventry University →For students who normally live in England
2026/27 Student Finance England figures. Maintenance support is means-tested and this two-point view is not an entitlement calculator. The course total uses its published length and home fee where both are available; a missing full-time fee uses the clearly labelled England-cap scenario, while part-time fees and unknown lengths are never guessed. Use the official calculator. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland use separate systems: SAAS, Student Finance Wales, and Student Finance NI.
Starting on or after 1 January 2027?
The Lifelong Learning Entitlement is a separate system. A new learner’s tuition entitlement is currently stated as £39,160 (about 480 credits at 2026/27 fee levels), subject to prior study and eligibility. Check the official LLE guide.
Paying for it
- Tuition Fee Loan: can cover eligible tuition up to the applicable limit and is paid straight to the provider.
- Maintenance Loan: up to £10,830/yr away from home outside London (England, 2026/27), means-tested on household income.
- Repayment: 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below it; written off after 40 years.
- Earn alongside: most students work part-time in term, part-time roles on the StudySmarter job board.
England figures shown; Scotland, Wales & NI run their own schemes, check gov.uk.
Scholarships & bursaries you could qualify for
That does not mean no funding exists. Check the university directory for current amounts, eligibility and application dates.
National funding for this subject
- NHS Learning Support Fund: Eligible nursing, midwifery and allied-health students can receive a non-repayable training grant. Official guidance
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Careers & earnings
What Nursing & Health graduates actually earn, from real outcome data, 15 months, 3 years and 5 years after graduating.
Graduate earnings: this course
| When | Median | Typical range | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months after | £30,000 | £24,500 – £35,000 | 25 |
| 3 years after | £20,000 | £14,000 – £27,500 | 135 |
| 5 years after | £25,000 | £18,500 – £33,500 | 145 |
Nominal earnings for graduates of this course/subject at this provider. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23.
Graduate outcomes, 15 months on: this course
- 1Newly Qualified PractitionerPreceptorship / first post · 0–2 yrs
- 2Registered PractitionerAutonomous practice · 2–5 yrs
- 3Senior / SpecialistSpecialist or team lead · 5–10 yrs
- 4Advanced / Consultant PractitionerAdvanced practice or management · 10+ yrs
How pay grows: this course vs Nursing & Health nationally
National figures for Nursing & Health graduates, HESA Graduate Outcomes (15 months) and the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) dataset (3 & 5 years). These are national, not university-specific; actual pay varies by employer, region, role and experience. Different cohorts, so the bars are not one group over time.
Work out your pay
Headline figures hide a lot. Calculate realistic take-home pay for this field by role, region and experience, then check your CV before you apply.
What happened to 100 students?
Choose an outcome to translate the published percentage into a simple 100-person view. Each dot represents one percentage point, not an individual tracked student.
were in work or further study
15 months after graduation
Source: Discover Uni, using Graduate Outcomes and continuation data. Cohorts: 2022-23. Limited evidence. Published sample: 25; treat comparisons cautiously. Cohort 2021-23. Each tab is a separate published measure; categories can overlap and should not be added together.
Value compared with similar courses
How this course’s 5-year median earnings compare with Nursing & Health courses at the same study level.
Compared with 1,506 courses with compatible official earnings data. This is a course-value comparison, not a quality ranking.
UK occupations graduates enter
Published graduate destinations, joined conservatively to UK SOC 2020, ONS pay and Skills England demand.
- Caring personal servicesSOC 2020 613 · 25% of published destinations · ASHE median £23,668
- Welfare and housing associate professionalsSOC 2020 322 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £27,937
- Business and public service associate professionalsSOC 2020 35 · 10% of published destinations · ASHE median £38,760
- Teaching and Childcare Support OccupationDiscover Uni category · 10% of published destinations
Discover Uni JOBLIST/JOBTYPE; ONS ASHE 2025 provisional, all employee jobs; Skills England Occupations in Demand 2025. SOC is shown only for an exact normalised label match; demand is shown only at exact four-digit SOC. Published sample: 40; response rate: 60%. Pay describes the occupation across workers, not a guaranteed graduate salary.
Job market & outlook
How Nursing & Health graduates fare in the labour market, and how AI is reshaping the work.
How AI is changing the work
AI doesn't replace the profession, it shifts it: routine tasks get automated, while judgement, working with people and using AI well become more valuable.
What AI takes off your plate
- Routine documentation and triage support
- Scheduling and records admin
- First-pass risk flags from data
- Standard reference look-ups
More human than ever
- Hands-on, compassionate care
- Clinical judgement and accountability
- Communicating with patients and families
- Ethics and safeguarding decisions
The strongest graduates pair subject depth with the ability to use AI tools critically.
Roles & employers
Where Nursing & Health graduates typically go, indicative destinations from graduate career data. Each role links to live openings on the StudySmarter job board.
Roles graduates go into
Where they work
- NHS trusts
- Private healthcare
- Care providers
- Community & mental-health services
Jobs after this course
Current roles from the StudySmarter job board that suit Nursing & Health graduates.
Nursing Home ManagerJarrodean Healthcare RecruitmentSenior Charge Nurse Uist Community Nursing teamNHS National Services ScotlandCare Assistant - Nursing Home | Flexible Hours, Weekly PayMpa RecruitmentCare Assistant (Nursing) - Nightshift - RatheaneMacklin Care Homes LimitedSenior Support Worker: Meaningful Care & Flexible ShiftsPotens GroupDental NurseBupa Dental CareIs this course right for you?
The essentials UK applicants ask about: finance, outcomes, entry and quality.
Student finance
For comparison, the standard full-time England tuition cap is up to £9,790 per year in 2026/27; the actual fee varies by course and provider. If you normally live in England, eligible students can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan, plus a Maintenance Loan for living costs. Under Plan 5 you repay 9% of income above £25,000, nothing below that, and the balance is written off after 40 years.
Where graduates go
80% were in work or further study 15 months after graduating, with a median salary of £30,000. See the full breakdown in Careers & earnings above.
Your entry chances
Use the UCAS points calculator above to see how your predicted grades compare with admitted students, and whether a contextual offer could apply.
Official-data snapshot
Averaging the official measures published for it, this course scores 7.6 out of 10: NSS 91.9% · in work or study 80% · continued 55%.
Who studies here and in this subject?
Provider- and UK subject-level context.
Coventry University
Subjects allied to medicine across the UK
HESA student record 2024/25. Counts are rounded.
Local crime-data context
A neutral snapshot around the published teaching location.
Around CU Scarborough
1,378 street-level reports returned within roughly one mile across 2026-04 to 2026-06.
Police.uk street-level API. Approximate locations, not confined to campus. England, Wales and Northern Ireland; not Scotland.
Is Nursing & Health right for you?
Tick what applies to you and see how good a fit it is.
International students
What applying to Coventry University from outside the UK involves: fees, English, visa, funding and living costs.
Tuition fees
International tuition is £15,500 / year for this course (from the provider’s fee page). You’re not eligible for UK Tuition Fee or Maintenance Loans, so plan for fees plus living costs upfront.
English language
Most UK undergraduate courses ask for around IELTS 6.0–6.5 (no band below 5.5–6.0), or an accepted equivalent. If you’re just short, most universities run a pre-sessional English course that counts towards the requirement.
Student visa
You’ll usually need a Student visa (Student Route). After you accept an offer the university issues a CAS; you then show funds for fees plus about £1,023–£1,334/month living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge for NHS access.
Scholarships & funding
Many universities offer international/global scholarships (often £2,000–£6,000/yr), check Coventry University’s funding pages.
Living costs
Budget roughly £1,100–£1,400/month outside London and £1,400–£1,800/month in London for rent, food and travel; the figure also matters for your visa.
Working while you study
A Student visa usually allows up to 20 hours/week in term time and full-time in holidays, useful alongside study, though not something to rely on for fees.
Visa rules and fees change. Always confirm the current requirements with Coventry University and gov.uk before you apply.
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