Course summary
You can study this course at our CU Coventry, CU Scarborough or CU London (Dagenham or Greenwich) campuses. The course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to prepare you for a rewarding career in many healthcare professions. You will explore the key contemporary issues relating to the roles of health professionals, including nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians, paramedics and operating department practitioners, alongside developing the skills required to progress within higher education. You will examine the importance of the professional values, standards and working practices required to support patient-centred care and support. This course is designed to provide you with a level of academic knowledge and develop your self-confidence that will aid your transition to a relevant degree course and then the workplace. For the most up-to-date information about course modules, please visit our website.
Modules
Modules included in this foundation year include: * Fundamentals of Pathophysiology and Disease * Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology * Introduction to Professional Practice and Regulatory Standards * Approaches to Health and Wellbeing for the Health Professional We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated. For the latest course content and information, please refer to our website.
Assessment method
Assessments have been designed to reflect those that you will be able to develop and use within your future role within the health professions e.g. a structured report, a professional debate and poster presentation. In addition your assessments will prepare you for the interview process (values based recruitment) required for progression onto further study in the health professions.
How to apply
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
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 40 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
We’re here to help you achieve your study goals. If your qualifications or expected levels of grades differ from those outlined above, chat with our admissions team and between us we will explore the possibilities open to you. We accept a range of qualifications and our study experience is designed to give you options and support from the start. Contact us via our website to find out more.
Student Outcomes
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £7950* | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £7950* | Year 1 |
Scotland | £7950* | Year 1 |
Wales | £7950* | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £7950* | Year 1 |
Republic of Ireland | £7950* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
Provider information
CU London (Greenwich)
6 Mitre Passage
Greenwich
SE10 0ER