Modules

Year 1 This first year of study will set the context for the rest of your student journey by supporting you, through the first ASPIRE module, to develop a range academic, personal and professional skills and attributes. You will be introduced to key health and social care topics such as collaborative working, evidence based practice, foundations in health and social care practice, communication skills and health promotion. These will lead you towards the career in health and social care you aspire to do. Year 2 Through the second Aspire module this year of study will further develop your academic, personal and professional skills and attributes. In addition, you will not only revisit in more depth some of the key health and social care topics from year one such as working collaborate with others, you will also gain further knowledge and skills in relation to research approaches, person-centred care, enabling and empowering service users, population and public health and the psychology of health and wellbeing. Year 3 In year three your final Aspire module will help you consolidate your academic, personal and professional development and lead you into career development in preparation for you becoming a graduate. In this year of study you will be exposed to more complex issues related to key health and social topics you have already explored. You will also have the opportunity in year three to take modules that focus on specific health and social care topics such and the integration of health and social care services, dementia care, palliative care, pain management and supporting people with long term conditions. This will enable you to start focusing on a specific sector of health/social care you may be aspiring to work in. Year 4 Year four changes focus slightly in that as well learning about the complexities in working with services users and their families collaboratively it will develop you as a health and/or social care professional. This will provide you will a range knowledge and skills to enable you to lead a team, teach others in your workplace and develop population/public health/quality improvement approaches. Your studies will culminate in the development of an honours dissertation which will be in a health/social care subject of your choosing. This capstone module helps lead you in employment in a specific area of health/social care that you aspire to work in as you will have a detailed and in-depth knowledge and understanding of this aspect of health/social care.

Assessment method

This programme utilises a hybrid learning approach to teaching and learning. This means you will be taught through a combination of online and on campus synchronous tutorials and workshops. You will also take part in a range of asynchronous activities using the virtual learning platform. In this programme you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of working as a professional in health and/or social care. You will also gain transferable skills such as research, communication and working as part of a team. This degree is assessed using a variety of assessment methods including: • Class tests • Presentations • Written case studies, essays and reports

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Course does not award QTS