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Health, Wellbeing and Social Care (Top-up)

Course details
  • BSc (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • 09/2025
  • Undergraduate
Course location
Middlesbrough College
Awarded by:
Open University Validating Partnership

Course summary

This top-up degree course develops your knowledge and understanding of health and wellbeing and the contemporary and global context in which it is delivered.
It is ideal if you want to top up your existing foundation degree or HND to Level 6 and gain graduate employment in the sector.
You will study a range of subjects to develop your employment potential within health, social care and community health settings.
This course enables you to focus on areas of specific interest, offering a unique learning experience.

Modules

Modules offered may vary.

Modules will include:
• Preparation for Dissertation
• Dissertation
• Continuing Professional Development
• International Social Policy
• Community Health and Wellbeing

Assessment method

You will be assessed through essays, portfolios, reports, projects, a presentation, mock interview and assignments.

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

How to apply

Apply by
29 January

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:
A125
Institution code:
M78
Campus name:
Middlesbrough College
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Open days

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - Not accepted

A level - Not accepted

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - Not accepted

Access to HE Diploma - Not accepted

Scottish Higher - Not accepted

Applicants will need to hold 240 credits at Level 5 from either a Foundation Degree or HND.

You must also hold Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths. This may be GCSE (grade C/4), Functional Skills or units from the Access to HE Diploma.

Additional entry requirements

Interview

Historical entry grades data BETA

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted 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

LocationFeeYear
England£9250Year 1
Northern Ireland£9250Year 1
Scotland£9250Year 1
Wales£9250Year 1
Channel Islands£9250Year 1

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.

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