Health and Social Care: Care, Foundation Degree (Bexley Campus) (QA only)

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Description

  • Type

    Foundation degree

  • Duration

    2 Years

This health and social care foundation degree is designed for care workers working with professionals in health, social services, early years or similar sectors. You'll develop a high level of understanding in health and social care, covering areas such as language and the child, community care, ethics of care, managing day care and residential settings, mental health and intellectual disabilities.

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Start date

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now closed

About this course

To work in a range of areas within Health and Social Care in the public sector, voluntary sector or independent sector.

The Employability & Careers Service (ECS) is committed to supporting our students and recent graduates in their transition towards a rewarding graduate destination. We strive to deliver a professional service with the aim of empowering our students to achieve their potential.

We provide the following:

CV and cover letter checks
Application support
One-to-one careers advice
Interview tips and support
Careers fairs
Internships
Graduate jobs.

5 GCSE's Grade A-C, including English and Maths
PLUS 1 A Level with minimum of 40 UCAS points at A2 Level
OR BTEC Subsidiary Award, Merit or above and Key Skills
OR NVQ / QFC Level 3 (with evidence of relevant work experience)
OR a recognised Access programme
Mature students without formal qualifications may be considered as a result of life and/or work experience and a College entry test

Upon successfully completing the course, you'll have a range of career options in health and social care, or you could enter the third year of the BA Hons Health and Social Care. The course is offered by one of the university's partner colleges, London South East Colleges, on its Bexley Campus.

The course is offered by one of the university's partner colleges, London South East Colleges, on its Bexley Campus.

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Subjects

  • Resources
  • Business
  • Managing
  • Learning
  • Project
  • Academic
  • Personal
  • Development
  • Policy
  • Introduction

Course programme

What you will study

Full time

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
  • Managing Business Resources in Care Settings (Partner College) (30 credits)
  • Work Based Learning Project 1 (FD30) (30 credits)
  • Academic and Personal Development (15 credits)
  • Introduction to Care Policy (Partner Colleges) (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
  • Care Practice in the Community (Partner Colleges) (15 credits)
  • Concepts of Social & Emotional Development (Partner Colleges) (15 credits)
  • The Social Context of Intellectual Disability (Partner Colleges) (15 credits)
Year 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
  • Work Based Learning Project 2 - FD30 (30 credits)
  • Introduction to the Research Process (15 credits)
  • Managing Day Care and Residential Settings (Partner Colleges) (15 credits)
  • Ethics of Care (Partner College) (15 credits)
  • Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care (Partner Colleges) (15 credits)
Students are required to choose 30 credits from this list of options.
  • Introduction to Dementia Care (Partner Colleges) (15 credits)
  • Mental Health and Intellectual Disability - Holistic Care (Partner Colleges) (15 credits)
  • Self and Disability (Partner Colleges) (15 credits)

Health and Social Care: Care, Foundation Degree (Bexley Campus) (QA only)

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