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Health and Social Care with Foundation Year BA (Hons)

University of Derby

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.

Course description

Take your first steps towards a fulfilling future in health and social care. This degree will give you the skills, confidence and experience to make a positive difference to people’s lives and wellbeing.

A good application/performance will be taken into account if you do not meet the criteria/offer conditions.

  • Prepare for a career where you can plan and deliver health and social care services which are fit for the future
  • Put the theory you learn into practice, with work placements in different settings – from care homes to community projects
  • Join a course designed in partnership with experts from the sector, ensuring your studies are up to date and relevant
  • Draw on our strong professional links and benefit from guest lectures, fact-finding visits and networking opportunities
  • Be inspired by our friendly and supportive teaching staff who have a wealth of experience in health and social care
  • Make the most of our exceptional learning facilities
  • Completion of the Foundation Year course leads on to the full BA (Hons) Health and Social Care

Health and social care is all about supporting people – working flexibly, creatively and confidently to address the needs of individuals, families and communities. This highly practical course equips you for a career in a sector which offers immense personal satisfaction.

How you will learn

From day one you’ll get all the benefits of being a University of Derby student, plus extra support to help you build your knowledge, skills and confidence.

Careers

Our emphasis is on nurturing versatile and flexible health and social care professionals who are not restricted by boundaries and who can work in multi-professional teams.

On completion of the full BA (Hons) Health and Social Care degree you will be prepared for rewarding roles in areas such as:

  • Local authority, NHS and multi-agency teams working with children, young people and adults
  • Homelessness and social housing services
  • Refugee and asylum-seeker support agencies
  • Appropriate adult and advocacy work
  • Health promotion services
  • Community mental health teams
  • Intensive family support teams
  • Residential and nursing care management
  • Commissioning and care management teams
  • Care co-ordinator management

Application deadline

29 January

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

£ 14,900per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of Derby

University of Derby

University of Derby

  • University League Table

    95th

  • Campus address

    University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, Derby, DE22 1GB, England

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The University of Derby has a diverse community of more than 2,000 students from more than 100 countries, studying at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
The International Student Hub offers extraordinary support during their studies.
Dedicated recruitment officers and university representatives travel to meet students in their home country to share information and insights on life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Social Work

    66th out of 73 22

    19th out of 32 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 180
    121 67%

    55th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    64th

    34

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.21 80%

    23rd

    16

  • Entry standards

    / Max 163
    122 75%

    12th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    52.0 52%

    13th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.10 78%

    25th

    19

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