Health and Social Care, BA Hons (Top-up)

Bachelor's degree

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Duration

    1 Year

Our health and social care top-up degree is for professionals with a background in social care, housing, health or nursing who have a qualification at diploma level and need a degree for career progression. If you wish to qualify as a professional social worker, please see our Social Work course.

With the help of your lecturers, who are experts in the health and social care sector, you will gain theoretical and practical experience and knowledge of multi-professional and multi-agency teamwork. This will help you develop your knowledge and understanding of the complex issues in this sector, and prepare you for the next step in your career.

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Location

Start date

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now closed

About this course

This degree will build on your previous professional qualifications and help you to develop your career in the statutory and voluntary fields of health and social care.

Our Employability & Careers Service (ECS) is committed to supporting our students and recent graduates in their transition towards a rewarding graduate destination. We aim to empower our students to achieve their potential, with support including:

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

Applicants must have successfully completed a Level 5 programme of study, such as one of the following:

A Diploma of Higher Education
A relevant foundation degree with a grade point average of at least 55%
A HND with a Merit profile.
We accept recognised alternative qualifications.

Health and Social Care at Greenwich is among the top three universities in London for student satisfaction with learning opportunities, and assessment and feedback (2019 National Student Survey).
If you are a professional wanting to work in the community or need a degree for career progression, our top-up is ideal for you.
You'll learn from lecturers who are experts in the field of health and social care.
Our degree provides you with experience and knowledge of multi-professional and multi-agency teamwork.
The course is taught at the university's iconic Greenwich Campus.

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Subjects

  • Health
  • Social
  • Academic
  • Preparation
  • Research
  • Wellbeing
  • Dissertation
  • Theory
  • Evidence
  • Practice

Course programme

What you will study

Full time

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
  • Understanding Management in Health and Social Care (15 credits)
  • Research Methods in Health & Social Care (15 credits)
  • Academic Preparation (15 credits)
  • Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care (30 credits)
  • Theory, Evidence and Practice in Public Health and Wellbeing Dissertation (30 credits)
  • Community Development and Engagement. (15 credits)

Additional information

Duration
2 years part-time

international fees - £14,500

Health and Social Care, BA Hons (Top-up)

£ 9,250 VAT inc.