Health and Social Care Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff
Health and Social Care (W69) DipHE - online The Open University 78% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Health and Social Care (R26) BA (Hons) - online The Open University 85% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Social Care (Scotland) (W31) DipHE - online The Open University 80% 0% 0% - - - online Part-time
Healthcare and Health Science (Q96) BSc (Hons) - online The Open University 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Lles, Dysgu a Datblygiad Proffesiynol MA - online University of Wales 86% 10% 0% £7800 £15000 - online Part-time
Healthcare Ethics and Law PgCert - online The University of Manchester 86% 10% 0% £3167 £6334 - online Part-time
Well-being, Learning and Professional Development MA (PG) - online University of Wales 86% 10% 0% £7800 £15000 - online Full-time
Primary Care (Web-based Learning) MRes - online The University of Manchester 86% 10% 0% £10500 £20500 - online Full-time
Health and Social Care Education MSc - online Sheffield Hallam University 86% 10% 0% £8745 £8745 - online Part-time
Advanced Practice MSc MSc - online University of Dundee 86% 10% 0% £7650 £18150 - online Part-time
Health and Social Care PgCert - online The University of Manchester 86% 10% 0% £2100 £4100 - online Part-time
Advanced Practice – Distance Learning MSc (PG) - online University of East Anglia 86% 10% 0% £7850 £16400 - online Part-time
Health & Social Care DipHE - online University of Wales 86% 10% 0% £9000 £13500 - online Full-time
Leadership in Healthcare MSc MSc - online University of Dundee 86% 10% 0% £7650 £18150 - online Part-time
Doctor of Professional Practice Community and Social Care: Policy and Practice DProf - online University of Central Lancashire 86% 10% 0% £2650 - - online Part-time
Healthcare with Health Science (T28) CertHE - online The Open University 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Leadership in Healthcare PgCert PgCert - online University of Dundee 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Social Care (T39) CertHE - online The Open University 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Palliative Medicine for Health Care Professionals MSc - online Cardiff University 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Primary Care Ophthalmology (Online Learning) MSc - online The University of Edinburgh 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Health and Social Care (S33) Cert - online The Open University 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Transforming and Leading in Health Care MSc - online Birmingham City University 86% 10% 0% - - - online Full-time
Medical and Healthcare Education MSc - online Anglia Ruskin University 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Advanced Practice PgDip Prof Dip - online University of Dundee 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Genomic Medicine and Healthcare PgDip - online University of South Wales 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Adult Health and Social Care (T23) CertHE - online The Open University 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Leadership in Healthcare PgDip PgDip - online University of Dundee 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Healthcare Practice (T01) CertHE - online The Open University 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Clinical Trials (Online Learning) PgCert - online The University of Edinburgh 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Social Care Practice (Wales) (T34) CertHE - online The Open University 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Social Care (Scotland) (T03) CertHE - online The Open University 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Advanced Practice PgCert PgCert - online University of Dundee 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Health Care Research Methods Online MSc - online Queen Mary University of London 86% 10% 0% - - - online Full-time
Advanced Healthcare Practice MSc - online Cardiff University 86% 10% 0% - - - online Full-time
Master of Public Health (Evidence Based Healthcare) PgCert - online The University of Manchester 86% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Health and Social Care

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22271 £19123 £20996
25-75 percentile range £19090 - £27360 £13372 - £24754 £14943 - £27676

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20581 £18922 £21666
25-75 percentile range £17846 - £24288 £14288 - £23665 £14851 - £27241

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Health and Social Care

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Health and Social Care who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Specialisations within Health and Social Care

  • Adult Nursing
  • Care Work
  • Counselling
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Social Work

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Health and Social Care, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Health and Social Care studies:
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Master of Laws - LLM
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Science (Postgraduate) - MSc (PG)
  • Doctor of Professional Studies - DProf
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Certificate - Cert
  • Professional Diploma - Prof Dip
  • Professional Development Diploma - PDD
  • Master of Public Health - MPH

According to a 2019 study conducted at Northeastern University in the U.S., 83% of business executives considered an online degree from a well-known institution to have the same value as its equivalent on-campus degree. The same study found that respect for online degrees has been increasing dramatically over the last decade. The reputation of the institution is generally more important than whether the degree is obtained online. The COVID pandemic has erased any remaining stigma that online education may have had in the past.

Master of Public Health (Evidence Based Healthcare) - PgDip at The University of Manchester received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 86 out of 100 among 325 respondents.