BSc (Hons) Health & Social Science with Foundation year
Course Overview
Our four-year BSc (Hons) Health and Social Science with Foundation Year programme offers a focus on innovative and cross-disciplinary research, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of society’s complexities and the role of health, communities and workplaces within it.
The curriculum covers a broad range of contemporary ideas, theories of society, history and culture, reflecting RCL’s values.
The foundation year serves as a solid grounding for further study in health and social sciences, equipping students with essential academic skills and knowledge. Through foundational courses and exploration of contemporary issues, students develop critical thinking, communication and research skills that are essential for higher education.
Building on the foundation year, students explore health and wellbeing issues from sociological, geographical and anthropological perspectives over the next three years. Topics include mental health, ageing, equality diversity and rights, gender and sexuality, and global health, with a focus on the intersection of research, policy and practice.
The programme includes two 10-credit micro-modules at levels four and five, focusing on transferable skills and knowledge essential for success in the health and social science sector. Covering areas such as career and employability, personal development, global citizenship, sustainability, digital literacy, and health and wellbeing, these modules provide students with in-demand skills and knowledge.
Embedded throughout this degree is Thinking into Character (TiC), RCL’s exclusive transformational programme. Designed to support personal development and help individuals set and achieve their personal, educational and career goals, TiC can empower you to become a confident and ethical leader.
​Entry Requirements
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UCAS points: 32 (this can be made up from a range of level courses, for more information on the UCAS points for your qualification go to the UCAS tariff calculator)
IELTS 5.0 (with no element below 4.5) or equivalent
If you do not meet the entry requirements you may, if you have relevant professional experience, still be invited for interview, where you will be required to demonstrate the necessary knowledge and understanding for entry onto the course.
Previous study, professional and / or vocational experiences may be recognised as the equivalent learning experience and permit exemption from studying certain modules in accordance with our accreditation of prior learning (APL) process.​
Students will also be asked to attend an academic interview. Suitability for entry to our programmes can be demonstrated in several ways and is not limited to academic qualifications alone and applicants who do not meet our published entry requirements are encouraged to contact recruitment and admissions for advice.
