Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Social Care with Support for Vulnerable Individuals
Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Social Care with Support for Vulnerable Individuals
Presentation
The Bachelor in Medico-Social Work and Support for Vulnerable People (MSA) at ESMOSS is a qualification registered with the RNCP at Level 6. Over three years, it trains professionals capable of managing institutions and services dedicated to vulnerable populations (older adults, people with disabilities, children in difficulty, etc.), combining management skills with a thorough understanding of the ethical and social challenges of care and support.
This programme is perfectly suited to the needs of managers of medico-social institutions, who are seeking creative, passionate, curious and motivated collaborators.
The ESMOSS Bachelor in MSA enables you to become highly operational from your first professional experience or to continue your studies in a Bac+4/5 cycle. Courses, conferences, masterclasses and business games are delivered by professionals who are experts in their respective fields.
You will also benefit from connections with our network of premium partner companies to undertake your work-study placement.
Pour toute situation de handicap veuillez contacter le référent handicap:
Référent handicap : Stéphane NOAH
Téléphone : 01 60 05 58 30
Mail : Stephanenoah@emsp-bs.fr
Programme objectives
The Bachelor in Medico-Social Work and Support for Vulnerable People (MSA) at ESMOSS is a state-recognised qualification at Level 6 that aims to achieve the following objectives:
Acquire a solid understanding of the medico-social sector, including legislation, funding, different types of institutions (EHPAD, ESAT, residential homes) and the role of public bodies (ARS, Departmental Councils)
Develop management and leadership skills
Prepare budgets, manage teams and optimise the use of resources
Gain knowledge of vulnerable populations (ageing, disability, poverty) and practices for compassionate and respectful support
Learn to apply quality management and risk management procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of service users
Develop skills in communication and coordination
FURTHER STUDIES
This Bachelor’s degree is professionally oriented and therefore leads directly to employment. You also have the opportunity to enrol in the first year of a Master’s degree programme.
This programme does not offer any equivalences or transfer pathways
Students entering the first year of the Master’s programme are required to validate all skills blocks
Prerequisites & Duration of Studies
Prerequisites
ENTRY LEVEL(S)
Baccalaureate and Bac+2
Prerequisites: The Bachelor in Medico-Social Work and Support for Vulnerable People at ESMOSS is open to holders of a baccalaureate qualification and, for entry into the third year, to holders of a BTS or any other Level 5 qualification.
Admission is based on the review of the application file and may include an interview.
Duration
DURATION OF STUDIES:
- 3 years for students holding a Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification
- Work-study programme available from the third year onwards
Teaching Methods and Assessment
Assessment Methods: Case studies and/or tests and/or essays and/or text analyses and/or multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and/or oral assessments and/or research projects / Continuous assessment / Work-study and competency evaluation (written + oral) / Thesis defence / Professional evaluation in the company
Programme Summary Documents: Course materials (PDF, and/or Word, and/or PPT formats), case studies and/or audio and video resources, and any exercises to be completed during the programme
Admission Procedures and Deadlines
Access deadlines
- Applications for the September 2025 intake are open from 1 March to 20 September 2025.
- Applications for the deferred January 2026 intake remain open until 18 December 2026.
Modalities
Access to our programmes may be initiated:
- By the employer,
- At the employee’s initiative, with their employer’s agreement,
- By a student or their legal guardian
- Work-study is available from the third year onwards
Upon completion of the application form, our institution undertakes to respond within 72 hours.
If the programme requires specific prerequisites, we will propose, regardless of the funding method you are considering, a knowledge assessment and/or a positioning interview (by telephone or videoconference) and/or a review of your application file.
Funding
- The work-study contract: the company covers the tuition fees on behalf of the student.
- The Individual Training Leave (CIF).
- Individual Training Support (AIF), if you are a job seeker.
- Personal funding through a student job or a bank loan.
- You have the option to pay your tuition fees in several instalments.
Career Opportunities
Project Manager
Project Officer
Prevention Officer
HSE/QHSE Officer
HSE/QHSE Project Officer
Deputy Director
Healthcare Manager
Area or Branch Manager
Home Care Coordinator
Case Manager
Tuition Fees
Information regarding the cost of this programme can be accessed by clicking on the following link : https://esmoss.fr/tarifs-et-financements/
Discover the Programme Curriculum
Programme
1ST AND 2ND YEAR
The MSA programme in the 1st and 2nd year, which aims to develop managerial skills, is structured as follows:
Semester 1:
Humanities
Economic Concepts and Current Affairs
Law – Moot Court
Business Management and Enterprise Projects
Human Resources Administration
Collaborative Tools Management
Management and Operations
Marketing Analysis and Customer Experience
Semester 2:
Start-up and Entrepreneurship
Negotiation Techniques
Business English
Accounting Processes and Cash Management
Public Health Issues and Policies
Health Information Systems
Leadership and Team Management
Standards and Quality Certification
Internship (Optional)
3RD YEAR
The MSA programme in the specialisation year is organised into two (2) sections:
AXIS 1: SPECIALISATION SUBJECTS
Semester 1:
Health System and Public Policies
Quality Processes in Healthcare Institutions
Healthcare Institution Management
Change Management and Digital Transformation
Semester 2:
Health Law and Ethical Constraints
Health Marketing and Advocacy
Artificial Intelligence in Health
Financial Environment of the Healthcare, Social, and Medico-social Sector
Internship (Compulsory)
AXIS 2: CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Validation of Competency Blocks:
Block 1: Coordinate and Improve the Commercial Activity of the Retail Establishment
Block 2: Contribute to the Strategic Directions of the Brand and Optimise the Economic Performance of the Retail Establishment
Block 3: Manage the Employees of the Retail Establishment
