Health & Social Work

With our range of courses at Buckinghamshire New University, you’re sure to find something to fit your skills and ambitions. Whatever course you choose, you’ll be doing a world of good – for vulnerable people, communities in need, or even the planet as a whole. Whatever your goals, we can help you to succeed.

Course areas

+ Health & Social Care

+ Public Health

+ Social Work

Throughout your studies, our tutors are there to offer support and advice, backed up by their professional experience of working in the sector.

Most of our courses are professionally accredited, approved and regulated by bodies such as the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and Social Work England.

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE

Whether it is our physical or mental wellbeing, health has a huge impact on our lives. It’s an area that opens up some of the most fulfilling careers around. At Buckinghamshire New University, we can help set you on the right path.

We’ll guide you every step of the way to your future career. In lectures you’ll learn the theory to put everything in context and on placement you’ll gain practical experience of the sector and the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned.

Whether you want to work in a care home, a youth service, or the charity sector, we’ll help you gain the skills you need to make a difference.

Public Health

Our Public Health degree has been designed in response to current global health challenges. We will guide you towards a better understanding of health and wellbeing in individuals, communities and the population at large.

We’ve based the course around the latest research and the needs of employers. You’ll learn the theory in lectures and seminars and have opportunities during the course to engage with public health professionals and gain their insight. You’ll develop your research skills, enabling you to investigate further and identify opportunities for positive change.

You’ll have plenty of options for a rewarding career in a variety of settings across different sectors, including primary care; the community; hospitals; voluntary services for drug and alcohol users; mental health services; youth justice services; and working in local authorities.