Health and Social Care, BSc (Hons)

Swansea University
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Bachelor's degree

In Singleton Park

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Singleton park (Wales)

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Description
Studying Health and Social Care is ideal for students who are interested in careers in environments, such as the NHS, Social Services, independent health and social care, voluntary and charitable sectors Students are sometimes taught alongside those undertaking other related degrees, such as Social Policy and Medical Science and Humanities, and will have opportunities to form professional and academic relationships early in their career.
This prepares students to work across professional and organisational boundaries - something consistent with the current UK policy aim to achieve better integration between health and social care. This approach focuses on collaboration, preparing graduates well for the world of work.
Students are given an overview of the structure and organisation of UK health and social care and major UK and Welsh Government policy on health and social care provision. The course produces graduates equipped with transferable skills, including team working, communication, presentation, problem-solving and analytical skills.
Students have the opportunity to work towards the Swansea Employability Award to gain work experience and develop skills that employers are looking for.
There is also the opportunity to undertake short study visits abroad. You can find more information here.

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Location

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Singleton Park (Swansea)
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University Of Wales Swansea, SA2 8PP

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About this course

Entry Requirements
A-Levels/Welsh Baccalaureate*: BBB-BBC
Access Diploma: 21D, 18M, 6P
BTEC: DDM - DMM
Irish leaving certificate: 345-360
International Baccalaureate: 30-32
*We welcome applications from Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma students. Requirements are as for A-levels where you can substitute the same non-subject specific grade for the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Level Core Grade.
For more information email or call +44 (0) 1792 295111.

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Georgia

5.0
15/05/2018
What I would highlight: Loved it! made lots of great new friends and it was great overall .
What could be improved: Nothing
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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2020
2018

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

This centre has featured on Emagister for 14 years

Subjects

  • Health and Social Care

Course programme

Modules

Disclaimer: Module selection options may change.

Year 1 (Level 4)

FHEQ 4 Degree / HECertCompulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameASP100Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20The Sociology of Social PolicyPPS100Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Academic and Professional DevelopmentPPS103Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Equality, Discrimination and Oppression in SocietyPPS106Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Introduction to Psychology and Sociology in Health CarePPS107Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Foundations in Human Anatomy, Physiology and PathophysiologyPPS108Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Introduction to Research in Health and Social Care

Year 2 (Level 5)

FHEQ 5 Degree / HEDip

Students choose 120 credits from the following:

Compulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NamePPS205Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Safeguarding in Health and Social CarePPS206Academic Year20Research and Critical Appraisal in Health and Social CarePPS207Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Reflective Practice and Working with People

Optional Modules

Year 2 Optional Modules

Choose Exactly 60 credits from the following Modules:

NOTE : Students should select 60 credits from the following list of optional modules.

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameGuidancePPS200Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Professional Development and Critical ThinkingPPS208Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Human Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology IIPPS209Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Health Law and PracticePPS211Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Psychology of Health and IllnessSHH212Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Sociology of Health and Illness

Year 3 (Level 6)

FHEQ 6 Degree / HonoursCompulsory Modules

Module CodeSemesterCreditsModule NameASP315Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Social Policy in an Ageing WorldSHH300Academic Year40DissertationSHH312Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)20Management and Leadership in Health and Social CareSHH313Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Ethics in Health and Social CareSHP309Semester 2 (Jan - Jun Taught)10Applied Psychology, Health, Illness and MedicineSHP358Semester 1 (Sep-Jan Taught)20Public Health and Epidemiology

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Health and Social Care, BSc (Hons)

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