Part Time Foundation Degree in Care Studies (Top-up)

Awarding Body

University of Glamorgan

UCAS code:C22, Route A , Route B

Course Content

This course is designed to enable students who already hold a HNC in Care Practice, HNC in Care Management or similar higher education qualification to undertake the extra study to convert this qualification to a Foundation Degree in Care Practice. Students normally achieve this through part-time study over one year.

Course Features

Enables students to achieve a Foundation Degree through part-time study.

No examinations - assessment is continuous by assignment.

Learn in small groups with experienced and professionally qualified tutors.

Opportunity to specialise in work with a particular client group of the students choice.
Career Prospects and Progression

Successful students can progress to the BSc (Honours) programme in Care Studies, to related care degree programmes at the University of Glamorgan, or to professional training. The qualification should help students improve their career prospects in the care sector.

Modules

Employment Experience Certificate, plus a variety of modules depending on the students previous achievement.

Method of Assessment

No Examinations. Assessment is continuous and by assignment

Course Length

The course is delivered part-time, the pattern of attendance depending on the students choice of modules. Students normally complete the award within one academic year, but can take up to five years.

Time of Delivery

Daytime

Campus

Ammanford Campus

Bilingual Provision

Students can use Welsh with their tutor and submit assignments in Welsh

Entry Requirements

HNC in Care Practice, HNC in Care Management or equivalent (approx 140 credits in total, some at Level 1 and some at level 2).

Full-time or Part-time

Part Time