BSc Health and Social Care Reading Lists

Year 0

Semester 1

Critical thinking

Reflecting on Self and Society

Media, Crime and Race

Researching Discrimination

Semester 2

Researching Inequality

Interventions for Change

Social Issues in Context: Text to Essay

Fundamentals of Health and Social Care Practice


Year 1

Semester 1

Academic Skills and Literacy: Finding and Presenting Information

Personal and Professional Development; Self-Management

The Context of HSC: Cultural, Social and Ethical Perspectives

Introduction to Health and Social Care: Concepts of Health and Wellbeing

Semester 2

Introduction to Health and Social Care: Concepts of Health and Wellbeing

The Context of HSC: Cultural, Social and Ethical Perspectives

An Introduction to Knowledge and Inquiry in HSC

Introduction to Effective Practice in Health & Social Care


Year 2

Semester 1

Personal & Professional Development; managing professional relationships

Ethical Research in Professional Contexts

Academic skills & literacy: developing critical thinking

Advancing the health of the population: Understanding public health

Semester 2

Ethical Research in Professional Contexts

Issues in Health & Illness

Advancing the health of the population: Understanding Public Health

Becoming employable


Year 3

Semester 1

Academic skills/literacy: effective critical thinking

Effective responses to emerging issues in health & social care

Personal & Professional Development; management & leadership of others

Health Project

Semester 2

Homelessness and Housing Policy

Global Health

Housing Issues and Housing Solutions

Mental Health & Well Being

Effective responses to emerging issues in health & social care

Health Project