Course summary

BSC (Hons) Health and Social Care (Top Up) The course is delivered by staff from the Health and Social Care Department at Furness College. All of the taught sessions are delivered at the Furness College site.The BSc (level 6 academic studies) is designed to build on level 4 and level 5 academic study and experience. It provides the opportunity for shared and inter professional learning as students studying on the course have experience of both health and social care environments. Awarding Body This course is approved by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). How long is the course? Full-time: 1 Year Attendance: One full day per week, studying six modules per year. Part-time: Two years Attendance: One part-time day per week, studying three modules per year. How will I learn? The course offers you a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical classes to help you learn. These are supported by material on a virtual learning environment (VLE) or the blackboard site held within Uclan. You will need to supplement the classes with reading and practical work in your own time. What subjects will I study? The programme will be as follows for full-time students. Part-time students will study three modules each year. • NU3268 Developing Leadership Skills • PW3001 Health & Social Care Practice Project • HS3000 Current Research Issues in Health and Social Care Systems • HS3705 Drugs Health and Society • NU3720 Safeguarding How will I be assessed? Assignments, portfolio, reports, presentations. Are there any additional costs? In 2020/21, full-time fees are £6,600 per year. Part-time fees are £4,400 per year (£1,100 per 20 credit module). The fee for the full course is £13,200. Please note, fees are set and are payable on a yearly basis and are subject to a small increase in line with inflation, set by the government. For more details on additional costs, please refer to the HE Tuition Fees Contract. Programme Specification