Course summary
This Foundation Degree is designed to build on your previous studies on CertHE Professional Healthcare Management. You will continue to learn and deepen your theoretical knowledge about management in the healthcare sector and how you can adapt your behaviours to support your professional career in a managerial/senior position.
Modules
In year 1, you will study: • Healthcare Management • Security and Communication in Healthcare • Introduction to Healthcare Budgeting • Illness and Co-morbidities- Health inequalities in the UK • Developing Academic and Professional Practice • Research Methods In year 2, you will study: • Geography of health • Healthcare and the law • Finance and Accounting in healthcare • Research project • Human resource management • Quality assurance and improvement in healthcare • Psychology for health management
Assessment method
Most assessment is by a mixture of written assignments, practical work, presentations and online tests. There are no formal examinations at Level 4 but two modules at Level 5 contain 90-minute written examinations.
How to apply
31Jan
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:
- FPHM
- Institution code:
- N06
- Campus name:
- Accrington Campus
- Campus code:
- A
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - Not accepted
This course is designed for those that have successfully completed CertHE Professional Healthcare Management or a related course that can be successfully mapped to the programme.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9000* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9000* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9000* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9000* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
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
Nelson and Colne College Group
Scotland Road
Nelson
BB9 7YT