Course summary

Overview Our Applied Health and Social Care Top-up degree will advance your knowledge and practice to enable you to develop your career in sectors related to health and social care. The programme is open to those who have completed a foundation degree, diploma, or equivalent, who are looking to achieve an honours level qualification. However, we welcome students without the usual formal qualifications. Your application will be considered based on your skills, experience and how prepared you are to complete the course. This course will help you to apply compassion and human dignity to improve the welfare and wellbeing of service users. Key features

• Available as a 1-year (full-time) or 2-year (part-time) top-up degree

• Additional study skills support and guidance is available throughout your studies

• Benefit from the strong practice links already established across the institute and engage with senior practitioners from across the sector

• Specialist supervisor support for your dissertation

• A nurturing environment for those who wish to top-up their foundation degree or for those returning to education

• Careers advice and guidance, including information on both progressing to further clinical/academic studies and obtaining jobs in the Health and Social Care sector

• First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.

• First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.

• Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.