Health and Social Science

Course Overview

Do you want to study the changing world and the social and cultural influences on health, wellbeing and society?

On this course you will learn how to deconstruct issues and challenges in society related to diversity, health and gender. It also examines the ways in which globalisation is affecting the community and understandings of health, wellbeing and ageing.

This course gives you the key transferable academic skills needed to pursue a career in the wellbeing, health, social and voluntary sectors.

What will this course cover?

The course uses a multi-disciplinary approach to investigate the social world from a social science perspective, joining the areas of health, wellbeing, sport and social science together.

You will explore health from socio-cultural and global perspectives, as well as those from a political, environmental and social policy view.

As you learn you will develop skill-sets employers value, such as understanding and working in diverse social settings, critical thinking, report writing, presenting, and research methods.

On this flexible programme, you can choose from a variety of optional modules in year two and three. This allows you to tailor the programme to suit your personal interests, working to your strengths and fine-tuning your career path.

In your final year, you will work on a large project, exploring a specific area of interest. You will be able to tailor your dissertation to a particular area of interest, such as gender, diversity, ethnicity, ageing population, sport, wellbeing and youth and community. Your choice of subject will be decided by your personal interest in the topic.

More placements, more choices

Bucks is a Placements Plus university. So, whatever degree you do, you can be sure there’ll be plenty of industry-relevant opportunities on offer, to help you get into your chosen field.

We’ll also prepare you for work beforehand, with special skills for work training, further boosting your CV, and building skills employers will value. In recognition of the value we place on these skills we have incorporated this experience into your study time.

Placements Plus is all about helping you get some valuable experience under your belt while you’re a student. To increase your choices later, and help you get the graduate-level job you want.

Course Details

UCAS CODE: L51L

Our teaching team is highly regarded for its research and publications. Many of our lecturers are social scientists and have active research interest into ageing, gender issues and mental health, as well as the body in society. Our lecturers have worked on projects with local authorities, voluntary agencies and have strong links with a range of guest speakers.

Developing practical skills

Several modules in this course focus on skills required in the professional working environment such as the role of the professional and working as part of a team. We’ll help you to explore work placement opportunities to give you experience in this field. This might include volunteering within drug rehabilitation groups, housing associations or sports coaching.

What are the course entry requirements?

A typical offer will require a UCAS Tariff score between 80 - 104. A minimum of two full A-levels (or equivalent) is required. Every application is considered on an individual basis.

For further details of our international English entry requirements, please visit our international pages.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for the three-year undergraduate programme, or those who do not feel fully prepared for a degree course, can apply for a four-year programme including a Foundation Year; find out more.

How do I apply?

For application details please visit bucks.ac.uk/applying-to-bucks

Teaching team