Course overview
Build your foundation, then progress to an honours degree.
Study anatomy, professional care practice, safety, human development, safeguarding, mental health, health promotion, comparative systems, leadership and research. Begin with an integrated Foundation Year that develops academic, digital and professional skills.
Course overview
Develop the knowledge, professional values and practical insight to understand complex health and social-care needs and contribute to inclusive, evidence-informed services.
Foundation Year
Build the academic, digital and professional foundations for degree-level study through Academic and Study Skills, Data and Digital Skills, Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care, Foundations of Healthcare.
Year 1
Develop your knowledge through Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Academic and Professional Skills, The Health and Social Care Professional, Health and Safety in Care Settings.
Year 2
Develop your knowledge through Lifecycle Development, Principles and Practice of Safeguarding, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Health Promotion, Sustainability in Career Development.
Year 3
Develop your knowledge through Contemporary Issues in Healthcare, Comparative Healthcare Systems, Leadership and Change Management, Undergraduate Major Project (Healthcare).
Study pattern
Standard full-time delivery is on campus two days a week, Monday to Friday, usually between 10:00am and 5:00pm. Exact teaching days are confirmed by the university.
Curriculum
Four years from academic foundations to an applied final project.
01Foundation Year
Level 3
Foundation Year
Level 3
- Academic and Study Skills
- Data and Digital Skills
- Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care
- Foundations of Healthcare
01Year 1
Level 4
Year 1
Level 4
- Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Academic and Professional Skills
- The Health and Social Care Professional
- Health and Safety in Care Settings
02Year 2
Level 5
Year 2
Level 5
- Lifecycle Development
- Principles and Practice of Safeguarding
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Health Promotion
- Sustainability in Career Development
03Year 3
Level 6
Year 3
Level 6
- Contemporary Issues in Healthcare
- Comparative Healthcare Systems
- Leadership and Change Management
- Undergraduate Major Project (Healthcare)
Module availability and content may change as part of the provider’s ongoing academic review.
Assessment
Practical ways to show what you know.
Assessment can include written reports, case analysis, presentations, applied assignments and project work connected with contemporary health and care organisations.
Formative activity and feedback support academic and professional development throughout the course.
The final-year healthcare project integrates research, critical thinking, leadership and evidence-based recommendations.
Entry requirements
Your route onto the course.
Foundation Year entry
- Five GCSEs at grade 3/D or above, including English and Mathematics, are normally required.
- Applicants should normally provide evidence of two years of post-GCSE study at Level 3.
- Applicants with at least grade E in one A level, or an equivalent qualification, are exempt from the two-year post-GCSE study requirement but must still meet the GCSE requirements.
- Applications are considered individually, including relevant work experience and personal circumstances.
English language
- IELTS 6.0 Academic or an accepted equivalent English-language qualification is normally required when English is not your first language.
- GCSE English at grade 4/C or above is required for direct entry; the foundation route normally requires grade 3/D or above.
International qualifications
International applicants may be considered through recognised A levels, an International Baccalaureate with at least 24 points, a recognised university foundation programme or relevant country-specific qualifications.
Application documents
- Completed application form.
- Qualification certificates and transcripts, with certified translations where required.
- Evidence of English-language ability where applicable.
- Personal statement and details of relevant experience where requested.
Fees & funding
Understand the full cost.
The fee for the first year is confirmed in the offer letter.
Fees may be revised where government-approved increases apply, subject to UK law and Office for Students guidance.
Published fees and later-year amounts should be reconfirmed before enrolment.
Funding your study
Eligible UK students may be able to apply for government Student Finance support towards tuition fees and living costs.
Eligibility depends on personal circumstances, previous study, the course and the provider.
What you’ll achieve
Skills for ideas that move forward.
Evaluate health, wellbeing, safeguarding and care needs across the human lifecycle.
Compare healthcare systems and apply health-promotion, leadership and research skills to service challenges.
Career opportunities
Where this course can take you.
Career outcomes depend on your experience, further training and the requirements of each role.
Potential career directions
- Care coordinator
- Community-support officer
- Public-health support officer
- Safeguarding officer
- Health-promotion officer
- Care-service manager
- Healthcare research assistant
Frequently asked questions
Course questions.
Why does this course include a Foundation Year?
The additional first year develops academic, digital, research and professional skills before you progress to Level 4 of the degree.
How often will I attend campus?
The published standard full-time timetable is two campus days a week, Monday to Friday, usually 10:00am–5:00pm. Exact days are confirmed by the university.
How is the course assessed?
Assessment can include reports, organisational or case analysis, presentations, practical assignments and a final major project.