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Health and Social Care (Health Care Assistant Practitioner)

  • Foundation Degree in Science
  • 2 Years
  • Full-Time
  • 21 September 2027
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Why study a health and social care (health care assistant practitioner) degree at Solent
Working as part of the wider health and social care team, healthcare assistant practitioners provide care for service users within the healthcare industry.

Course overview
You will learn about the role of the healthcare assistant practitioner in a range of different health and social care settings and develop a highly-valued professional skill set that can be applied on practice placements, and in your eventual health and social care workplace.

Further your career and understanding of healthcare related topics such as communication, anatomy and physiology and public health.

Assistant practitioners work at a level above that of healthcare support workers and have a more in-depth understanding of factors that influence health and ill-health.

Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for someone looking to start or further develop their career in healthcare, who does not want to train in a regulated health profession.

What does this course lead to?
Assistant practitioners work in a variety of roles in healthcare, including supportive roles in nursing, operating theatres, biomedical science laboratories, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, mental health, social care, rehabilitation services and radiology.

Modules

Course Modules

Year one - CORE MODULES
Anatomy and Physiology to Support Practice
Developing Professional Practice
Foundation Skills to Support Practice
Introduction to Public Health and Health Promotion
Developing Practice-based Learning Year 1
Long-Term Conditions

Year two - CORE MODULES
Extending Professional Practice
Investigating Health and Conditions Across the Lifespan
Practice-based Learning Year 2
Service Improvement Project
Supervision and Assessment of Practice

Year 2 - Optional modules
Please note: Not all optional modules are guaranteed to run each year.

Extending Therapy Practice
Recognition and Escalation of Deteriorating Physical and Mental Health

Ways to study this course

Campuses

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Study options

  • Foundation Degree in Science • Full-Time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • 21 September 2027

Apply by
13 January 2027

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
HSC1
Institution code:
S30
Campus name:
Main Site
Points of Entry:
Year 1

Southampton, Solent University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

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How to apply

Apply by
13 January 2027

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:
HSC1
Institution code:
S30
Campus name:
Main Site

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Typical qualification requirements

A level

104-120 from a minimum of 2 A Levels

T Level
M

Merit (120 UCAS Tariff Points)

UCAS Tariff
104-120

Scottish Higher

104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 4 Scottish Highers

Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)
MM

or Higher

Access to HE Diploma

Pass in Access course with 60 credits overall including 45 Level 3 credits passed with a minimum of Merit, or 102-118 UCAS Tariff points with any combination of Distinction, Merit or Pass Grades

Scottish Advanced Higher

104-120 UCAS Tariff Points from a minimum of 2 Scottish Advanced Highers

Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
D*D

D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)

Extended Project

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
D*D

D*D (104 UCAS Tariff Points)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
28-31

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM

DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
DMM

DMM (112 UCAS Tariff Points)

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)

This qualification is considered as part of the overall tariff (104-120 UCAS Tariff Points)

Additional entry requirements

Interview
Other
Grade 4 or above in GCSE English language and mathematics (previously grade C)

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6.5with 5.5 in each individual component.

Solent University can also accept the following English Language Test: TOEFL IBT tests taken prior to 21 January 2026 Minimum overall score of 80 with a minimum of 20 in each individual component. TOEFL IBT tests taken from 21 January 2026 Minimum overall score of 4.5 with a minimum of 4 in each individual component. Duolingo English Language Test 115 overall with a minimum of 95 in each component. All international applicants need to be aware that the English language requirements to attend Solent University, and the English language requirements to obtain a visa from the Home Office, may be different. This means that if you meet the Solent University language requirement to gain a place on the course, you may still have to meet additional requirements to be granted with a visa by the Home Office. We strongly advise all applicants to visit the Home Office website which outlines all the requirements for a successful visa application and to take a look at this PDF document which outlines both Solent University and Home Office requirements for a number of language tests.

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).

It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.

Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

LocationFeeYear
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Channel Islands£10050*
EU£10500
International£18508

* 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.

Sponsorship information

Scholarships and bursaries 1

Solent University offers a number of bursaries, grants and scholarships. For more information, please visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/finance/grants-bursaries-scholarships/bursaries

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