BA (HONS) HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE WITH FOUNDATION YEAR

Bachelor's degree

In Birmingham

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    4 Years

  • Start date

    September

Our Health & Social Care degree at BGU assists with meeting the needs of Lincolnshire’s Care community. The Health & Social Care Act (2012) saw the introduction of major changes and aims to integrate Health & Social Care services into a more service user-centred and holistic model. Lincolnshire health and social care providers work in partnership to achieve the best outcomes for service users, families, and communities. For the first time, many services, including hospitals, doctors, nurses, housing, aged care and social care workers, are in meaningful conversation about how to best assist those most in need.

Our class sizes are generally small, which means you’ll have a more personalised learning experience. You won’t be lost in the crowd, and you will have access to lecturers and tutors who support your learning needs. This is great for you as our teaching staff include experienced health care, social work and social care professionals, with many years’ combined experience in both practices and in higher education. They are committed to sharing relevant experiences within the practice for you and drawing upon real-life issues and dilemmas resolved by using creative problem-solving skills and techniques. Our academic staff are not only teachers but also active researchers in their fields of expertise, with a current collection of international articles, book chapters and conference presentations.

As well as theories and research, here at BGU, we like to keep it real. The course has been developed in consultation with a variety of Lincolnshire Health & Social Care services, to ensure relevance to the community and to meet employers expectations. Guest speakers, including practitioners and service-users, who will share their experiences with you. You will undertake several work-experience placements. Which give you a real hands-on experience of working within Lincolnshire’s Health and Social care services.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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City North Campus, B42 2SU

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course

On completing a Health & Social Care degree at BGU, you will have developed a broad range of skills and attributes which will make you ideally suited for a wide range of employment
opportunities or for further study. Possible future career directions could include work as a Family Support Worker, work within drug and alcohol-related support services, support work in relation to homelessness or family violence, or employment in the fields of community, public or mental health as well as more traditional health care services.

Application for this course is via UCAS, although there is no formal requirement for UCAS points to access the course (normally GSCE English or equivalent is desirable). As part of your application you will have the opportunity to speak with a member of BGU Admissions staff to resolve any questions or queries you may have.

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Subjects

  • Staff
  • Health and Social Care
  • Practice
  • Skills
  • Professional
  • Theoretical
  • Perspectives
  • Working
  • Partnership
  • Dissertation
  • Human
  • Ethics

Course programme

Year 1 Modules
  • Working In Partnership
  • Professional Practice Skills
  • Theoretical Perspectives
  • Introduction To Working In Health And Social Care
Year 2 Modules
  • Introduction To Social Research Methods
  • Designing Interventions
  • Social Policy
  • Law, Human Rights And Ethics
Year 3 Modules
  • Dissertation
  • Multidisciplinary Practice
  • Using Research In Practice
  • Social Context Of Wellbeing, Health And Illness
Assessment

We recognise that individuals come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, so we use a variety of assessment strategies on our courses.

During the Foundation Year, you will have opportunities to experience a range of formative and summative assessments. These include, short-form writing, annotated bibliography, presentations, micro-teach, use of digital technologies, reflective journal and academic essay. Assessment strategies are designed to be supportive, build confidence and also aim to ensure you will develop the core skills required for successful study throughout your degree. Assessment strategies are balanced, comprehensive, diverse and inclusive, ensuring that you will experience a range of assessments to support your preparation for undergraduate study. All modules involve early, small and frequent informal and formal assessments, to ensure that you gain confidence in your knowledge and abilities as you progress through the Foundation Year. You will also have opportunity for self-evaluation and reflection on your own learning progress and development of skills.

We recognise that individuals come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, so we use a variety of assessment strategies in our courses. Assessments in Health & Social Care will be varied, depending on the subject matter and the intended learning outcomes. You will write essays, develop presentations and class papers, lead discussions, engage with multi-media and ICT projects, complete reflective diaries, devise case studies and role plays, and participate in simulations and enquiry-based learning.

BA (HONS) HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE WITH FOUNDATION YEAR

Price on request