Integrated Health and Social Care BA (Hons)
University of the West of Scotland
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 20 graduates of Integrated Health and Social Care BA (Hons) at University of the West of Scotland for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Health Studies.
This particular course
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Health and Social Care
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Health Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £30000 | £25000 | £28500 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £22000 - £34500 | £18000 - £30500 | £21000 - £33000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Health and Social Care
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23870 | £19088 | £22278 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19368 - £27738 | £13843 - £24364 | £15781 - £28442 |
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Course Description
This degree is designed for those who wish to build a career within health and social care working in the public, private and third sectors. It will open up career paths in a range of diverse areas, including local councils, health boards, other local and national government agencies, charities and social enterprises
The programme will develop your ability to provide care or administrative services and develop your awareness that employees across the sector need to work collaboratively to provide seamless, person-centred services. You will undertake work-related learning in an area you are currently employed or volunteer in.4
Graduates will find employment opportunities within organisations such as local councils, health boards other local and national government agencies, charities and social enterprises.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Integrated Health and Social Care BA (Hons) at University of the West of Scotland
| 45% | Teaching Professionals |
| 40% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
| 5% | Caring personal services |
| 5% | Media Professionals |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Health and Social Care
All Health and Social Care courses of University of the West of Scotland
Qualification requirements
HNC in Care and Administrative Practice or Applied Science with B required in graded unit for entry to Year 1 Sufficient science and discursive subjects and a strong academic profile to be competitive. English and Maths at least at National 5 Grade B.
HND Legal Services: AAA in Graded Units. Other relevant HND qualifications will be considered on an individual basis; please contact us for advice.
English language requirements
| test | Grade |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 |
| Cambridge English Advanced | |
| Cambridge English Proficiency | |
| Trinity ISE | |
| PTE Academic | 54 |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 78 |
Costs
Tuition Fees Integrated Health and Social Care BA (Hons)
| Scotland | £1820 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
| Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
| EU | £14500 | year 1 |
| International | £14500 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
| Rent | £518 |
| Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
| Supermarket shopping | £81 |
| Clothing | £35 |
| Eating out | £33 |
| Alcohol | £27 |
| Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
| Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
| Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
| Transport within city | £17 |
| Self-care / sports | £20 |
| Stationary / books | £13 |
| Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
| Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
| Insurance | £51 |
| Other | £95 |
| Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 2
- year 3
UCAS application code:
L430
University Rankings
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Positions of University of the West of Scotland in top UK and global rankings.
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About University of the West of Scotland
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FAQ about Integrated Health and Social Care BA (Hons) University of the West of Scotland
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £30000 15 months after graduation, £25000 3 years after graduation and £28500 after graduation.
- Teaching Professionals (45%), Welfare and housing associate professionals (40%), Caring personal services (5%), Media Professionals (5%)
- 20 graduates rated the course 72. This means that 72% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Integrated Health and Social Care BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University of the West of Scotland.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 136 which makes it one of the 8.6% most difficult courses to enter among all Health and Social Care students in the UK.