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
Healthcare Improvement PgCert - online University of Bristol - - - £5900 £10500 - online Part-time
Health and Social Care DipHE - online University of Wales - - - £9000 £13500 - online Full-time
Healthcare Management MSc - online University of Bristol - - - £8450 £12450 - online Part-time
Healthcare Ethics and Law LLM - online The University of Manchester - - - - - - online Part-time
Leadership in Healthcare PgCert PgCert - online University of Dundee - - - - - - online Part-time
Primary Care (Web-based Learning) MRes - online The University of Manchester - - - - - - online Part-time
Health and Social Care Education MSc - online Sheffield Hallam University - - - - - - online Part-time
Health and Social Care MRes - online The University of Manchester - - - - - - online Part-time
Professional Practice Community and Social Care: Policy and Practice DProf - online University of Central Lancashire - - - - - - online Part-time
Palliative Medicine for Health Care Professionals MSc - online Cardiff University - - - - - - online Part-time
Primary Care Ophthalmology (Online Learning) MSc - online The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - online Part-time
Transforming and Leading in Health Care MSc - online Birmingham City University - - - - - - online Full-time
Medical and Healthcare Education MSc - online Anglia Ruskin University - - - - - - online Part-time
Genomic Medicine and Healthcare PgDip - online University of South Wales - - - - - - online Part-time
Leadership in Healthcare PgDip PgDip - online University of Dundee - - - - - - online Part-time
Healthcare Management MSc - online Anglia Ruskin University - - - - - - online Part-time
Clinical Trials (Online Learning) PgCert - online The University of Edinburgh - - - - - - online Part-time
Leadership in Healthcare MSc MSc - online University of Dundee - - - - - - online Part-time
Health Care Research Methods Online PgDip - online Queen Mary University of London - - - - - - online Part-time
Advanced Healthcare Practice MSc - online Cardiff University - - - - - - online Full-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 £23859 £19123 £20996
25-75 percentile range £19362 - £27716 £13372 - £24754 £14943 - £27676
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Health and Social Care courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £23341 £19167 £21654
25-75 percentile range £20257 - £26396 £13738 - £24489 £14740 - £27921
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Specialisations within Health and Social Care

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

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:
  • Postgraduate Certificate - PgCert
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Master of Laws - LLM
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Postgraduate Diploma - PgDip
  • Master of Research - MRes
  • Doctor of Professional Studies - DProf
  • Professional Development Diploma - PDD

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.