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Health and Social Care

  • FdA
  • 2 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2025
  • Undergraduate
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Awarded by:
University of Lancashire
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Course summary

The health and social care sector is vast and this course is a great opportunity for you to empower and improve the day-today lives of vulnerable people.

You will gain the skills, knowledge and understanding to succeed. The course is linked closely to the UK Government’s health and social care agendas, so you’ll experience a balance of current policy, practice and academic training. Our focus is on supporting you to become a knowledgeable, compassionate, and person-centred care professional.

This Higher Technical Qualification is approved against occupational standards decided by employers.

Learn more about Higher Technical Qualifications

Modules

Level 4
· PZ1015 Study & Lifelong Learning Skills
· PZ1090 Foundations for Practice
· PZ1000 Introduction to Anatomy, Physiology and Psychology of Health
· NU1019 Care from the Client Perspective
· PZ1022 Communication and Collaboration

Level 5
· PZ2090 Supporting Professional Practice
· PZ2073 Health Promotion
· PZ2130 Management of Mental Health Across the Lifespan
· PW2007 Innovation and Leadership in Health and Social Care
· PZ2091 Evidence Based Practice

Assessment method

Workshops
Group discussions
Seminars
Problem-based learning
Presentations
Placements
Online Portfolio

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

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Main Site

Study options

  • FdA • Full-time • 2 Years

Start dates

  • September 2025

Apply by
29 January

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:
HS22
Institution code:
O10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

University Campus Oldham 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
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:
HS22
Institution code:
O10
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff
72 - 80 points

BTEC: Merit, Pass, Pass

· Access to Higher Education Diploma: 72 - 80 points · GCSE Maths and English at grade 4 or FS2 or KS3 · Accreditation of prior learning is considered on an individual basis for those candidates that have · Undertaken relevant study in a health and social care related field.

Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) is considered on an individual basis for those candidates that have relevant work experience in a health and social care related field.

All students must be prepared to undergo and prove they have an enhanced DBS suitable to work with vulnerable adults and children.

For students whose first language is not English an IELTS score of 6 for both reading and writing is required.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

English language requirements

For students whose first language is not English an IELTS score of 6 for both reading and writing is required.

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

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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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