Health and Social Care

<div id="tab2" class="tab grid_8 alpha hide-on-small" style="display: block;"> <div class="courseLinks hide-on-medium-down"> <img src="/media/liverpoolhope/styleassets/cssimages/media,975,en.gif" alt="print Icon" style="width : 24px; height : 24px; "> <span><a href="javascript:window.print()">print this page</a></span> <span class="st_sharethis_custom" st_processed="yes"><a href="#">share this course</a></span> </div> <h2>Curriculum</h2> <p>Year 1</p> <p>You will consider different models, theories and approaches to Health and Social Care.&nbsp; You will explore a range of causes of Health and Wellbeing and how these relate to social divisions and inequalities. You will think about some of key Health and Social Care issues in the UK such as the rising burden of non-communicable diseases, changes to the care sector and integration of health and social care. In addition you will begin to think about the service user perspective and develop your communication skills for professional practice and working in partnership.&nbsp; You will have opportunities to hear from and engage with a variety of different service user groups.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Year 2</p> <p>You will look at different policy initiatives with a focus on the ways in which policy impacts on the Health and Social Care of different groups in society.&nbsp; You will consider whether services are delivered fairly to all sections of society and develop an understanding of the ways in which we can safeguard vulnerable groups.&nbsp; You will explore the role of public health and health promotion looking at how key drivers and priorities have changed over time and the importance of evidence based practice.&nbsp; You will gain knowledge of the underpinning principles of community work and multi-agency working and have an opportunity to apply your knowledge through case studies and practical work. You will study research methods where you will explore a broad range of topics relating to planning and carrying out research, analysing research data and writing up research reports.&nbsp;In Year 2 you will also undertake a work-based learning project, gaining vital practical experience in the field of health and social care</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Year 3</p> <p>You will think about key Health and Social Care issues at a global level such as global mental health and the global political economy of care.&nbsp; You will also explore the importance of the life-course approach as a framework for understanding health and social wellbeing.&nbsp; You will study some of the key health and social care challenges at each stage of the life-course such as working with children and young people and the challenge of an ageing population.&nbsp; You will learn about management and leadership, developing the knowledge and skills required to manage the many challenges and opportunities within the health and social care sector. In addition you will select two specialist topics to study from a range of options such as: looked after children; learning disability; young people and risk; dementia. &nbsp;In your final year you will undertake a research project on a health and social care topic of your choice with opportunities to work with a range of community organisations/projects as part of this.</p> </div>