Collaborative Health and Social Care (New College Lanarkshire Campus)
Award
BSc (Hons)
Duration & study mode
3 years full-time
Ucas code
L432
Course starting dates
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New College Lanarkshire: September
Last updated: 26/03/2025
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Overview
Delivered via the Undergraduate School, the BSc (Hons) Collaborative Health and Social Care is a unique partnership between UWS and New College Lanarkshire.
The award provides flexible learning opportunities for those who aspire to or currently work within health and/or social care and are wishing to develop their career further. Module options allow you to tailor your studies to your area of interest within the social services and health care sector.
This programme reflects the increasingly complex environment within health and social care and will allow you to explore the sector in response to changing demographics and the integration of services.
The curriculum also recognises the shift in services, from both a national and international perspective, and how they are moving towards prevention, person-centredness and the enablement and empowerment of individuals.
Central to the degree is valuing the role that all professional carers play in the delivery of services. So, wherever your future destination within the exciting and evolving health and/or social care sector lies, you will develop the professional knowledge and confidence to enable you to confidently improve outcomes for a diverse range of service users.
Course highlights
- You will develop critical and analytical problem-focused learning skills as well as transferable graduate skills which reflect the demands made within contemporary health and social care sector organisations.
- This degree will help you understand the interplay between health and social care services and explore ways providers can work together to deliver high-quality and connected services.
- The modules reflect contemporary professional practice to provide safe, effective, value-based care which utilises a person-centred approach.
- This degree provides excellent opportunities to learn with people from a variety of backgrounds and interests within a community of professionals and academics at UWS.
Careers
This programme will prepare you for a successful career as a Registered Adult Nurse within a hospital or community setting in the UK, EU countries, Canada and Australasia.
With further study, your career can progress to areas such as school nursing and health visiting. Many graduates return to complete further study to enhance their career opportunities or improve their practice. Careers can include:
- Care Service Owner
- Care Service / Care Home Manager
- Home Care Manager
- Quality Improvement Officer
- Hospice Activities Coordinator
- Family Support Worker
- Project Manager: Homeless Outreach
- Addiction Support
- Wellbeing Hub Manager
- Social Enterprise Owner
- GP Practice Manager
In addition, this course will lead you into higher level qualifications at UWS such as:
- MSc Leading People-centred Integrated Care
- Masters in Public Health (MPH)
- MSc Social Work
Clearing entry requirements
This programme is in Clearing for students resident in Scotland, Rest of the UK, Republic of Ireland, and EU. During Clearing our entry requirements remain flexible, and we are committed to providing opportunities to study with us based on a range of qualifications. Please get in touch, and we can discuss your specific circumstances. You can apply now through UCAS or find out more information about the Clearing process on our dedicated Clearing hub
More on Clearing Entry Requirements
We understand that results don’t always go to plan, so our entry requirements during Clearing are flexible. We accept a wide range of qualifications and typically use the UCAS Tariff and the SCQF tariff as a guide, while also taking a holistic approach to each application. This means we’ll consider your overall academic profile and individual circumstances when making decisions.
If you’re close to meeting the entry requirements for your offer or planning to apply through Clearing and looking to top up your qualifications, our Summer School could help you secure your place this September.
If you’re interested, we encourage you to get in touch with our team to discuss your options—we’re here to help.
Visit our dedicated Clearing hub to find out more about the process and next steps.
Entry requirements
Year 2
HNC: Any subject
Year 3
HND: Appropriate health or social care subject
Course details
This programme mirrors the increasingly intricate landscape within health and social care, providing you the opportunity to delve into the sector in response to shifting demographics and the integration of services.
You will learn about the complex and complimentary relationship between health and social care series, and how they can work together to improve and deliver high-quality services to those most in need. The curriculum also acknowledges the transformation in services, both nationally and internationally, emphasising a move towards prevention, person-centred approaches, and the empowerment of individuals.
At the core of this degree is the appreciation for the pivotal role that all professional carers play in service delivery. Nurturing students to take a value-based approach care in the community, this programme will help you develop transferrable, professional skills to meet the demands of the contemporary workforce.
Regardless of your future destination within the dynamic and evolving health and/or social care sector, you will cultivate professional knowledge and confidence, empowering you to effectively enhance outcomes for a diverse range of service users.
Teaching & Assessment
The BSc Collaborative Health and Social Care programme will provide students with a range of summative and assessment opportunities in a range of formats. This will include end of module examinations, essays, the creation of case studies, presentations and reports.
In addition to an opportunity for you to demonstrate your subject knowledge and understanding, these assessments will also enable you to showcase and develop other core and metaskills, including communication, numeracy, adapting, initiative, collaborating and critical thinking.
Apply Directly to NCL
If you are applying only to the BSc (Hons) Collaborative Health and Social Care programme, please apply directly to NCL.
Apply via UCAS
If you are applying to more than one programme, please apply via UCAS.
Undergraduate Tuition Fees
Tuition fees for this course 2025/26
Scottish
£1,820 cost per year of study (usually paid by the Scottish Government via SAAS*)
All other UK & Republic of Ireland
£9,535 per year of study (4 years of study for the price of 3 years)
Channel Islands & Isle of Man
£9,535 per year of study (4 years of study for the price of 3 years)
International (all other EU plus Non-EU)
£15,500 per year of study
Other course options available
BSc (Hons) Collaborative Health & Social Care - UWS London and Paisley Campuses
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