5Mar
Undergraduate This course is not accepting applications for deferred entry.
University of Sunderland has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Understand the key issues that affect health, social care and wellbeing. Earn an academic qualification that also delivers practical skills. Boost your earning potential. This highly practical two-year foundation degree in Health and Social Care allows you to develop your career. You'll develop a detailed understanding of health and social care policy and practice, which you can use straight away in any workplace that involves caring for individuals and communities.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- BL95
- Institution code:
- S84
- Campus name:
- East Durham College
- Campus code:
- P
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 56 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
T Level - P
To apply for this course you need one of the following qualifications in a relevant subject area: 56 UCAS points from a minimum of two GSCEs/A Levels/AVCE or equivalent. We will also accept PPP at BTEC Extended Diploma level. BTEC Level 3 NVQ Level 3 Modern Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 plus Key Skills) We also require 2 passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above. In addition to these academic qualifications, you should have experience in health and social care. The experience can be from paid work or voluntary work. You may also be eligible to apply if you don’t have formal qualifications but you do have at least two years’ relevant work experience.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
You will need a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before you can start this course. If you want to study this course part-time, you will need a satisfactory enhanced DBS check that has an issue date within 3 years of the start date of the course.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16500 | Year 1 |
| International | £16500 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
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Provider information
University of Sunderland
Edinburgh Building, City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD