Foundation Degree Health and Social Care Practice

You must have achieved the following qualifications to enrol onto this course:
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Level 3 Extended Diploma Applied General/BTEC Health and Social Care
- Level 3 Extended Diploma in a relevant subject area
- Access to Higher Education qualification in a related subject
- Grade C/4 or equivalent level 2 in English

Here’s how to apply depending on your plans:

• If you’re applying to multiple Higher Education providers, submit your application through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) by the specified deadline for the relevant recruitment cycle. This ensures your application reaches all your chosen institutions efficiently.
• If this College is your only choice, you can begin the process by selecting the “Apply” button at the top of this course page, which will take you to the online application form for a simple and direct experience.
• For detailed information on UCAS applications and deadlines, https://www.ucas.com/applying .

The teaching and learning focuses on being up to date and relevant to professional practice today. The programme will be taught directly face to face and will mainly be classroom based. You will also attend placement during both years of your programme. These placements will take place in the health and social care sector within the area, this can be in the public sector, but also private and charitable organisation’s. The use of the Immersive Space on campus, a 360 environment, will allow you to gain practical work experience and allow you to better prepare for your future career by transporting you into real world scenarios. Students will also have the opportunity to utilise the simulated health hub on site.
Students will be assessed in a range of ways that are responsive to the needs of the module content and are aligned to industry competencies and skills. Assessment includes but is not limited to assignments, reports, group and individual presentations, case study analysis and developing professional portfolios.

English and Maths are important life skills that will help you to achieve your best in your studies and progress to your future career.
You are required to have achieved a grade 4 in English to enrol onto this course or a Level 2 in English equivalent. If you have not yet achieved Maths it is a requirement to study this alongside your programme.

You will have the opportunity to take part in a placement which equates to one day per week from the second semester of study over the duration of the remainder of your programme.

As part of the programme you will complete a module that focuses on your placement journey and therefore attending placement is a core requirement of this programme.

We have a number of links to industry including various NHS trusts, charitable and private organisations to ensure you gain an outstanding learning experience with us and are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to progress to a career in industry.

In year one, first semester teaching will consist of 2 days face to face delivery and one day self- directed. In second semester it is expected that students complete one day of placement in addition.

In year two, students will have two days face to face delivery, one day in placement and one day self-directed study.

This course will take place Monday – Friday between 9.30am and 5.30pm. However, specific days and times are yet to be confirmed.

Health and Social Care is a diverse field with a vast array of opportunities for students to work in a wide range of areas. These can include for example mental health, drug and alcohol support, domestic violence. This programme will equip students with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue employment as healthcare assistants, senior health care assistants, support worker, community outreach workers or care coordinators in hospitals, residential care facilities, community organisation’s and social service agencies. In addition, this programme will equip you with the necessary skills and knowledge to be employed in different roles assisting the wider teams in a wide range of services for example mental health and learning disabilities. As students on this programme will develop the academic skills to study at degree level, students may also go onto higher level study.

You will study a several modules when studying this course including:

Navigating the use of digital technology in health and social care practice
Anatomy and Physiology to support practice
Investigating Health Conditions across the human lifespan
Placement journey: Diving into the heart of health and social care practice
Exploring the political and societal landscape in health and social care practice
Mastering the landscape of public health for health and social care practitioners
Unravelling health patterns with epidemiology and statistics in health and social care practice
A holistic exploration of mental health
From past to present: Evolution, trends and movements in health and social care practice

This programme is validated by University of Hull

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