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Health & Social Care FdSc

University of Worcester

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University of Worcester
UCAS CODE: L511

Course options

  • Qualification

    Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc

  • Location

    Herefordshire, Ludlow and North Shropshire College

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 Years

Course summary


Overview

When you choose to work in Health and Social Care, you face a wide range of opportunities. At Worcester, we help you explore your options and discover evidence-based and contemporary issues pertinent to many aspects of the health and social care sector. Our Foundation Degree is all about experiencing a variety of roles and supports students in developing skills including reflective practice, self-awareness and interpersonal skills essential for a career in health and social care. The Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care is a full time, two year course designed to support students wishing to work within the health and social care sector as well as those currently practicing within the field who may be looking for career development and promotion into management positions. Students will be equipped to work within a range of different settings such as schools, community centres, care settings and hospitals. The University of Worcester has excellent links to a variety of community organisations, to support students to identify and undertake a placement, as part of work-based learning.You can complete the one year, level 4 CertHE programme or stay with us for two years to complete the level 5 foundation degree. If you wish to progress after the two-year foundation degree onto the one-year top-up degree in Applied Health and Social Care you can complete further study at Worcester such as Masters degree in Nutritional Therapy, Physician Associates and PhD study.


Key features

- You will be working with a team of academics, clinicians and work-based learning tutors who hold a range of expertise and experience relevant to health and social care.- You will identify a suitable placement to complete two practice placement modules to apply your skills and knowledge in an area of practice that interests you. As part of this you will complete a minimum of 150 hours a year in placement to enhance your employability.- You will examine the theoretical concept of reflective practice and apply system-based knowledge of anatomy and physiology to practice.- You will develop and enhance your self-awareness and interpersonal skills alongside gaining an insight into the importance of evidence-based practice within health and social care.- Progression routes exist on to the BA Applied Health & Social Care or Child and Adolescent Mental Health top-up degree programmes. Students can also apply to the BA Top-up degree Working with Children and Families. In addition, students can apply to progress onto professional courses, such as nursing (adult or mental health), Midwifery, Paramedic Science, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, Psychology.


Learn more about the course at our Open Days

Visiting us is the best way to get a feel for student life at the University of Worcester. You'll find out more about the course at our subject specific talks, and have the opportunity speak to staff, students and recent graduates about what it’s like to study at Worcester.Book your place at www.worcester.ac.uk/open-days


Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.-


First in the UK for sustained employment

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 16,200per year

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UCAS Points

UCAS Points : 32

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University information

University of Worcester

University of Worcester

  • University League Table

    88th

  • Campus address

    University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR2 6AJ, England

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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    50th out of 73 12

    10th out of 32 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 180
    131 73%

    29th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    100.0 100%

    1st

    61

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.91 73%

    60th

    58

  • Entry standards

    / Max 163
    n/a

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    7th

    1

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.36 84%

    7th

    11

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