University Campus Oldham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
The BSc (Hons) Health & Social Care Top-up is designed for people who have completed an FdA or equivalent in a subject related to Health & Social Care and who wish to progress to a higher level. This course is aimed at people who are interested in pursuing a career working in the Health & Social Care sector. With this top up degree, you can increase the skills required to work in adult social care services, hospitals, children’s services and other related occupations within the private, public and voluntary sector. Students will study a range of subjects which will provide the basis for a future career in areas relevant to health and social care. The course provides flexibility, with a number of career choice options available. The main topic areas covered within this programme are research skills and critical enquiry skills, health promotion, mentoring and supervision skills, safeguarding, self-management and leadership skills. You can select topics that you are interested in when undertaking a Practice Project to support you to develop your independent critical thinking skills and problem solve effectively. This will inspire you to pursue your particular interests and areas of practice.
Modules
Practice Based Research Safeguarding Developing Leadership Skills Drugs, Health and Society Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Choices
Assessment method
Teaching and learning is delivered through seminars, group work, practical experience and lectures, e-learning support, work placements and tutorials – individual and group. Through group working with peers you are given the opportunity to engage in constructive and developmental discussion with each other within an open, trusting, diverse, inclusive and non-discriminatory environment. The academic team seek to empower you to create respectful alliances within the diverse student group and enable safe critical evaluation of cultural and social difference. It is designed therefore to embed transferable skills and to empower your progressive increase in autonomy and engagement with learning, knowledge, skills and confidence. You will be assessed in a number of ways which have been designed to support your learning and to monitor your progressive achievement. As you move through the course and develop professionally you can expect to become increasingly reflective in your approach to study and to work-based learning. The combination of coursework, essays, presentations, e-portfolios, case studies, reports and action plans enable you to develop transferable skills for working as community development, social welfare, social policy and health sector employees. The assessments reflect the communication expected of graduates in this field and will develop your critical evaluation skills.
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:
- L512
- Institution code:
- O10
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Successful completion of Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care or Diploma in Health and Social Care related subject
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £8000 | Year 1 |
| England | £8000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8000 | 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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University Campus Oldham
Oldham Business Centre
University Way
Oldham
OL1 1BB