- Level
- 3-Year Bachelor Degree
- Duration
- 1 year bachelor’s degree completion
- Open intakes
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Off-shoreJan 2027, Apr 2027, Aug 2027, Oct 2027
- Field
- Social and Community Services
- Institution
- Public University
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-10-01
Program overview
A one year route converting a care diploma into a full honours degree, taking in care policy, safeguarding and evidence based practice.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Social Care Top-Up suits diploma holders in the care sector, and the honours award opens roles a diploma does not reach.
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Social Care Top-Up is taught at the University of Sunderland in London, and completing Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Social Care Top-Up supports a UK Graduate Route application, giving 18 months of post study work permission for applications made from January 2027. The university is a licensed sponsor with a track record of compliance, so the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Social Care Top-Up in London is issued directly. Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Social Care Top-Up at the London campus is a taught programme, and UK rules since January 2024 bar students on taught programmes from bringing a spouse or children as dependants. Apply Study Visa confirms the London visa position for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Social Care Top-Up in writing before you pay any deposit.
Entry to Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Social Care Top-Up in London is a recognised diploma or equivalent qualification in a related subject with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and London tuition for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Social Care Top-Up is recorded at GBP 16,000 a year with no application fee. The Global Leaders Scholarship cuts Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Social Care Top-Up tuition in London by an automatic GBP 6,000 for eligible applicants, shown on the conditional offer letter. Ten windows across August, October, January and April. Apply Study Visa manages the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Social Care Top-Up application in London, the deposit and the UK student visa together.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: A completed diploma, HND or equivalent qualification carrying the credits required for direct entry to the final year, in a related subject.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 59. TOEFL and the Duolingo English Test are not accepted.
- Application and deposit: No application fee. The London campus requires a tuition deposit of 50 percent of the annual fee before the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies can be issued, which is a different rule from the flat deposit charged at the Sunderland campus.
- Scholarship: An automatic GBP 6,000 Global Leaders Scholarship tuition reduction applies to eligible undergraduate applicants, and is shown on the conditional offer letter.
- Work permit: Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Health and Social Care Top-Up leads to a University of Sunderland degree at a licensed student sponsor, so it supports a Graduate Route application, granted at 18 months for applications made from January 2027. Dependants cannot accompany students on taught programmes under UK rules in force since January 2024.
- Student visa: Apply Study Visa completes the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies stage and the UK student visa submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Care Coordinator: domiciliary and residential services
- Support Team Leader: supervisory care roles
- Community Programme Worker: charities and local services
- Health Administration Officer: provider back office
- Safeguarding Support Officer: with experience
- Postgraduate Study: care leadership and public health routes
Reality check: care pay at entry level in London is modest against living costs, so this award repays through progression rather than through the first job.
About University of Sunderland - London
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #15993
- Established
- 1901
- Reference No.
- 10007159
