About Health And Social Care, BA Hons (top-up) in University of Greenwich
You can study our health and social care top-up degree full-time or part-time. Learn alongside other professionals and benefit from our strong partnerships with service users and carers.
Our health and social care top-up degree is for professionals with a background in social care, housing, health or nursing who have a qualification at diploma level and need a degree for career progression. If you wish to qualify as a professional social worker, please see our Social Work course.
With the help of your lecturers, who are experts in the health and social care sector, you will gain theoretical and practical experience and knowledge of multi-professional and multi-agency teamwork. This will help you develop your knowledge and understanding of the complex issues in this sector, and prepare you for the next step in your career.
What you should know about this course
- If you are a professional wanting to work in the community, or need a degree for career progression, our top-up was designed for you
- Learn from lecturers who are experts in the field of health and social care
- Our degree provides you with experience and knowledge of multi-professional and multi-agency teamwork.
- Located across the University's iconic Greenwich Maritime Campus
Careers and placements
What sort of careers do graduates pursue?
This degree will build on your previous professional qualifications and help you to develop your career in the statutory and voluntary fields of health and social care.
Do you provide employability services?
The Employability & Careers Service (ECS) is committed to supporting our students and recent graduates in their transition towards a rewarding graduate destination. We strive to deliver a professional service with the aim of empowering our students to achieve their potential. We provide the following:
- CV and cover letter checks
- Application support
- One-to-one careers advice
- Interview tips and support
- Careers fairs
- Internships
- Graduate jobs.
University of Greenwich is a popular institution for students from India, with approximately 280 students currently studying on a Bachelor's or Master's degree. You can choose from over 400 programmes across a vast range of subjects, including law, computer science and business. With a total student body of 38,000 students from over 140 nations across the world, you will benefit from a diverse and world-class learning experience right in the heart of London.
In order for you to start one of our programmes, you will need to meet both the academic and English language requirements. Below is a list of our standard entry requirements for most programmes, however, please note that some programmes may have a different entry requirement or require further assessment, such as a portfolio of work or interview. Please see the relevant individual programme page for further details.
Academic Entry Requirements
Undergraduate Degrees (Bachelor's)
For entry to our four-year extended degree programmes, you will need to have met the following:
- Standard XII with a minimum of 50%
- 70% in English in Standard XII or English language requirements
For standard entry to our Bachelor's programmes, you will need to have met the following:
- Standard XII with a minimum of 60%(70% for Law, Architecture)
- 70% in English in Standard XII or English language requirements
Some Bachelor's degrees allow advanced entry to year 2 or year 3, depending on your study history.
For advanced entry to Year 2 you will need to complete:
- Year 1 of a relevant degree with a minimum of 55%
University of Greenwich has a range of specialist programmes for international students. Read about Pre-masters programmes and foundation programmes.
You must show your English language skills to complete your course. Requirements vary by course and level, but the good news is, you don't have to wait to reach the required level before you apply.
Here's what you need:
- IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
For some undergraduate and postgraduate taught courses, you need:
- IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
For MPhil/PhD postgraduate research degrees, you need:
- IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component
For many of our extended degree programmes, you will need:
- IELTS 5.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component
The English language requirements for some extended degree programmes vary.
Please note, English language requirements may change.
University Of Greenwich Highlights
University Type |
Public University |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Establishment Year |
1890 |
Percentage of overseas students |
35% |
Endowment |
£1.29 million |
Applications Accepted |
Online |
Work-Study |
Available |
Intake Type |
Semester wise |
Types of Program |
Full time, Part-time and online |
The Average Tuition Fees and Other Expenses IN University of Greenwich
UG courses |
£13,000 |
PG taught courses |
£13,500-£14,500 |
MBA courses |
£15,500 |
PG research courses |
£13,500-£14,500 |
Cost of Living |
£10,000-£12,000 |