Course overview
The final year of a health and care management degree, for students with an HND or foundation degree in health or social care.
A Top-Up is the final year (Level 6) of an honours degree. If you already hold an HND, a foundation degree or a Level 5 qualification in a related subject, it turns it into a full bachelor’s degree in about a year.
What you’ll study
Typical topics include:
- Leading health and care services
- Quality and governance
- Health policy
- Managing people and resources
- Final project
Exact modules vary by institution — your adviser will share the full module list for the place you choose.
Entry requirements
- An HND, foundation degree or 240 credits (Levels 4–5) in a related subject
- An admissions assessment and interview
- Home students: a Student Finance England account you can log in to at interview
- An enhanced DBS check
Career paths
- Care service manager
- Healthcare administrator
- Team leader in health or social care
- Further study
How UEC helps
Our advisers are free for students. We check your eligibility, compare the institutions offering this course, help with your application, assessment and interview, and guide you through Student Finance.
