Health and social care

Health and social care
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Health and social care



Train for an exciting and rewarding career with one of the largest health and social care course providers in the UK. We support a community of over 4,000 students on our TEF Gold-rated undergraduate, postgraduate, apprenticeships and continuing professional development opportunities.

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Make a difference

98% of our health and social care students are in work or further study fifteen months after graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2021).

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Gain real-world experience

From on-campus mock operating rooms and wards to on-site placements with local service providers, our opportunities set you up for a varied career.

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Learn from experts

Our courses are developed and taught by expert practitioners and researchers, giving you the skills you need to help shape the future of healthcare.

How you learn

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Facilities

Study in our NHS-standard facilities including mock operating rooms, wards, and state-of-the-art technology.

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Placements

Gain practical experience in real-world settings, working with people and patients.

Our subjects

Art psychotherapy

Train to use art media as a way to communicate, helping people to navigate through distressing and confusing emotional issues.

Diagnostic radiography

Use the latest imaging technologies and techniques to produce images of the body and diagnose diseases.

Dietetics

Explore the science and application of dietetics and the effect diet has on health.

Health and social care management

Prepare for a future in leadership and advanced practice, including art psychotherapy, dietetics and research-based practice.

Nursing and midwifery

Give the best care to patients across specialisms covering adults, children, learning disabilities, mental health, and midwifery.

Occupational therapy

Develop skills to assess and support people to live independently day to day, or after illness/injury.

Operating department practice

Work as part of a dynamic team in operating theatres and critical care environments.

Paramedic science

Make life-saving decisions under pressure and respond to challenging conditions while supporting patients and their loved ones.

Physiotherapy

Help and empower those affected by injury, illness, and disability to maximise their functional ability.

Radiotherapy and oncology

Join a challenging but rewarding profession, playing a key role in the treatment and care of those living with cancer.

Social work and social care

Support people to find better outcomes for themselves and their families, from protecting vulnerable people from harm to helping others to live independently.

Support while you study

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Funding your studies

Health and social care students can access a range of financial support including bursaries and grants.
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Application support

Sign up for application and interview support sessions to help complete your application and prepare for interviews.
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Support at Hallam

We offer support to all students, including careers and employability information, disability support and student funding.
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Visit us

Meet your lecturers, discover how we support you, ask questions about funding and modules, view our facilities, and find out more about your placements.

Book your place

Case studies

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Why I chose to be a nurse

Alex Morton has always known he wanted to be a nurse, here he tells us why the role is so worthwhile
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Why I chose to be an occupational therapist

Amelia tells us all about her training and why she chose to become an occupational therapist.
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Why I chose to be a therapeutic radiographer

Jack Branson is an BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology student who is helping to cure cancer, here he tells us his story