Applied Health & Social Care (top-up)

Overview

Our Applied Health and Social Care Top-up degree will advance your knowledge and practice to enable you to develop your career in sectors related to health and social care.

The programme is open to those who have completed a foundation degree, diploma, or equivalent, who are looking to achieve an honours level qualification. However, we welcome students without the usual formal qualifications. Your application will be considered based on your skills, experience and how prepared you are to complete the course.

This course will help you to apply compassion and human dignity to improve the welfare and wellbeing of service users.

Key features

• Available as a 1-year (full-time) or 2-year (part-time) top-up degree

• Additional study skills support and guidance is available throughout your studies

• Benefit from the strong practice links already established across the institute and engage with senior practitioners from across the sector

• Specialist supervisor support for your dissertation

• A nurturing environment for those who wish to top-up their foundation degree or for those returning to education

• Careers advice and guidance, including information on both progressing to further clinical/academic studies and obtaining jobs in the Health and Social Care sector

Why the University of Worcester?

The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

At Worcester, small class sizes, supportive tutors, and professionally focused courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

• University of the Year finalist in the Times Higher Education Awards 2025.

• First in the UK for sustained employment, further study or both, from any multidisciplinary university – Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) 2017 to 2025.

• First in the UK for quality education – Joint 1st in the Times Higher Education’s University Impact Rankings 2025.

Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

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