Health and Social Work

& Community and Youth

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Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable people with the University of Bolton's Health and Social Care, Social Work or Youth Work degrees. Our excellent facilities, extensive work placements, and expert team ensure you gain the skills and knowledge for a rewarding career. Approved by Social Work England, our Social Work programme combines university learning with practice placements and ongoing professional development to prepare you for supporting individuals, families, and communities in complex situations.

By combining innovative teaching with hands on development, we offer postgraduate programmes across various fields.

Join us to acquire the expertise needed to bring about positive change.

  • Our highly experienced academic team will lead you in an exploration of the principles of care, person-centred health and social care, the ethical aspects of care, and areas such as health promotion, safeguarding, and much more.
  • Our focus is on helping you become a knowledgeable, compassionate, and person-centred care professional.
  • By studying alongside students who are already health and social care professionals, you’ll be able to share in the knowledge and experience they have developed in their working environments.

Facilities

You'll have access to state-of-the-art simulaion suites and immersive environments, whilst the social work centre has it's own dedicated space supported by Social Work students and qualified professionals.

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Courses

Our courses are connected with local and national employers through an Industrial Advisory Board. This helps to ensure that you have excellent placement opportunities and that the course content is kept up to date.

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Expertise

Guest lectures and talks by health and social care service providers and users give alternative perspectives to enhance your understanding.

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BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work (endorsed route)

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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care

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BA (Hons) Social Work

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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care with foundation year

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BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Studies (top-up)

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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Final Year top-up

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BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work (Professionally Endorsed) (Youth Worker Integrated Degree Apprenticeship)

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BA (Hons) Social Work (Degree Apprenticeship)

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FdA Health and Social Care

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HND Health and Social Care

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FdA Health and Social Care (Assistant Practitioner (Health) Independent Route)

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MBA (Global Healthcare Management)

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MA Community Development and Youth Studies

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MA Early Childhood Studies

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MSc Public Health

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MSc Social Care, Health and Wellbeing

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MA Social Work

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MBA (Global Healthcare Management) top-up

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BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Work (endorsed route)

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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care

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FdA Health and Social Care (Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship Route)

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BA (Hons) Community Development and Youth Studies (top-up)

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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Final Year top-up

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BSc (Hons) Business Management: Health and Social Care (top-up) (Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship)

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HND Health and Social Care

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MA Community Development and Youth Studies

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MA Early Childhood Studies

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MSc Health and Social Care

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MSc Public Health

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MSc Social Care, Health and Wellbeing

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PgDip Health and Social Care

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PgCert Health and Social Care

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PD Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care (Online)

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PD Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care (Online)

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Cert(CPD) Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care

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Dip(CPD) Principles of Medicines Management

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AdvDip(CPD) Advanced Professional Development in Health Care for Older Persons (HE6)

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AdvDip(CPD) Bereavement and Loss HE6

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AdvDip(CPD) Enhancing Professional Practice in Social Care (HE6)

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AdvDip(CPD) Bereavement and Loss (HE7)

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AdvDip(CPD) Critical Evaluation for Evidence Based Practice (HE7)

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AdvDip(CPD) Enhancing Professional Practice in Social Care (HE7)

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AdvDip(CPD) Multidisciplinary End of Life Care (HE7)

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FdA Health and Social Care (Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship Route)

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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care

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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care

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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care with foundation year

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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care with integrated foundation year

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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care (top-up)

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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care (HE6 top-up)

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FdA Health Care Studies

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MSc Social Care, Health and Wellbeing

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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care (HE6 top-up)

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We have the answers to your questions, find all the advice and support in one place.

Part of the University of Bolton Group

Bolton college
Alliance learning
Anderton centre2
QQA Scheme Participant