Programme description
What you can expect to study
- Understand health, wellbeing and care across communities.
- Develop person-centred communication and professional judgement.
- Explore policy, safeguarding and service improvement.
University of Greenwich · London
BA (Hons) Health and Social Care (Top-up)
A top-up year for holders of a Level 5 health or social care qualification, learning alongside practitioners and service users. Suits those moving into care management or related roles.
Career direction
Where it may lead
Possible career directions include:
- Health-service coordinator
- Care manager
- Community support professional
- Service-improvement officer
Career outcomes depend on experience, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed. We can help you compare the exact curriculum before you apply.
Entry requirements
Can I apply?
- Academic
- Foundation degree or DipHE with at least 55%, or a relevant HND at Merit; other Level 5 qualifications may be considered
- Sri Lankan qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with B/3.0/Second Lower for a UK 2:2 equivalent, or B+/3.3/Second Upper for a UK 2:1 equivalent
- English (IELTS)
- 6.0 overall, no skill below 5.5
- English alternatives
- Sri Lankan A Level English grade C accepted as IELTS 5.5 equivalent and grade B as up to IELTS 7.0; O Level English (within 7 years of intake) grade C = IELTS 5.5, grade B = IELTS 6.0-6.5, grade A = IELTS 7.0
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How we help
Your application, handled.
- We check your eligibility and documents.
- We prepare and submit your application to University of Greenwich.
- We help you meet any offer conditions and get your CAS.
- We guide your Student visa application.
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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on gre.ac.uk. The expanded description is a concise GEC summary based on the course record and subject area; module choices, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with University of Greenwich before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.