Health & Social Care
Turn your passion into purpose through Health & Social Care at Birmingham Newman University.
Explore how care, wellbeing and social justice shape lives and communities, with a strong focus on inclusion, ethics and professional practice. Whether your interests lie in public health, safeguarding, leadership or community development, our subject area offers diverse pathways that help you support others, reflect deeply and make a meaningful impact.
Health and Social Care Courses
BSc Single Honours Health and Social Care
- Start date:
- September 2026
BSc Single Honours Health and Social Care (with Foundation Year)
- Start date:
- September 2026
BSc Single Honours Applied Health and Social Care (Top-Up)
- Start date:
- September 2026
BSc Single Honours Applied Health and Social Care (Top-Up)
- Start date:
- September 2026
Master of Public Health
- Start date:
- September 2026
Master of Public Health
- Start date:
- September 2026
Practice-Based Learning Opportunities
Apply your knowledge through placements, insight days and sector-led projects that connect theory with real-world care environments.
Inclusive Teaching and Support
Benefit from small-group learning, personalised academic guidance and a community that values diverse experiences and backgrounds.
Expertise Across Care Sectors
Learn from lecturers with professional experience in public health, safeguarding, social work and community development.
Career-Focused Curriculum Design
Study modules shaped by employer needs, preparing you for roles in health promotion, social care, policy and leadership.
Meet our staff
Dr Samantha Birch
Programme Lead & Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care
Phil Harper
Senior Lecturer in Health and Social Care
Bonnie Bullivant
Senior Lecturer in Health & Social Care
Adam Benkwitz
Reader in the Sociology of Sport & Health
Flexible and focused learning. Choose from undergraduate and top-up degrees, including routes with foundation years and applied options. Flexible study modes support work, family and/or voluntary commitments, allowing you to progress at a pace that suits your goals.
Supportive and empowering learning. Learn from experienced lecturers and researchers with backgrounds in health, social care and community work. Small-group teaching, work placements and visiting speakers create an environment where you can grow academically, personally and professionally.
Study in a way that suits you. Experience the vibrant community of our campus, enriched by insight days, guest lectures and practical learning, or take advantage of blended and online options for greater flexibility.
Health & Social Care at Birmingham Newman University prepares you for a wide range of careers and further study. You will graduate with the confidence, compassion and transferable skills valued across health, social care, education and the voluntary sector.
