Course summary

Are you looking for an exciting career in health or social care? Through this pathway you’ll be studying Year 0 (Foundation Year) of the Health and Social Care with Foundation Year BSc(Hons) course (a 4 year course). On successful completion of this year you could apply for Year 1 of a range of health professional courses. Alternatively, on successful completion of Health and Social Care with Foundation Year BSc(Hons) you’ll have the opportunity to progress to careers in diverse areas, including youth work, housing, domestic violence, social prescribing, and drug and alcohol support. Our Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) degree provides the opportunity for you to start your university journey and be part of a vibrant and diverse student community. You’ll have the opportunity to gain the skills, knowledge and support required to progress towards your chosen health profession. Through this pathway you’ll be studying Year 0 of the Health and Social Care with Foundation Year BSc(Hons), however on successful completion of this year you could apply for Year 1 of one of the following courses: • Midwifery Studies BSc(Hons)* • Nursing (Adult) BSc(Hons)* • Nursing (Blended Learning) Adult BSc(Hons)* • Nursing (Blended Learning) Child BSc(Hons)* • Nursing (Blended Learning) Learning Disability BSc(Hons)* • Nursing (Blended Learning) Mental Health BSc(Hons)* • Nursing (Child) BSc(Hons)* • Nursing (Learning Disability) BSc(Hons)* • Nursing (Mental Health) BSc(Hons)* • Occupational Therapy BSc(Hons)* • Operating Department Practice BSc(Hons)* • Paramedic Science BSc(Hons)* • Physiotherapy BSc(Hons)* • Podiatry BSc(Hons)* • Speech and Language Therapy BSc(Hons)* *Eligibility to apply for Year 1 of the courses listed above is normally dependent on achieving an overall pass mark of at least 65 per cent. You will also be expected to meet any GCSE/level 2 requirements of the course you wish to apply to at the point of application. Any offer is subject to successful interview, references, satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and occupational health clearances. Why Study Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree at the University of Huddersfield? During this Health Foundation Pathway, you’ll have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge, and receive the support required for academic success in higher education. This will help you gain the skills to work with people in a variety of settings, as well as foundation knowledge of health-related anatomy and physiology. Professional Bodies At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree†, allowing you to gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is. †full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees. Why Huddersfield? Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.