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Community, Public Health and Social Care (Top-up)

  • BA (Hons)
  • 1 Years
  • Full-time
  • September 2025
  • Undergraduate
Calderdale College Main Site
Awarded by:
The Open University
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Course summary

The BA (Hons) Top Up in Community, Public Health & Social Care is designed to develop the skills necessary to work in industry. Through the specialist units this course will develop learners' skills and understanding of health and social care settings, community and related theoretical concepts, outlining the importance of social policy, community engagement, contemporary issues and working within organisations. The need for effective research skills applicable to the sector are included which will provide learners with a wide range of skills they need to find, or progress in employment, or progress to further study.

This course is designed to challenge and encourage students to ask questions of themselves and their role and deepen their understanding of the sector.

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Calderdale College Main Site

Study options

  • BA (Hons) • Full-time • 1 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:
L5L1
Institution code:
C02
Campus name:
Calderdale College Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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:
L5L1
Institution code:
C02
Campus name:
Calderdale College Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry 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

This is a level 6 entry programme and applicants will normally be expected to have 240 academic credits, of which 120 must be at level 5. These are expected to be from either a Foundation Degree in Community, Health and Wellbeing, a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or HND in a relevant area including a range of modules in line with the overall ethos of the Community, Health and Wellbeing programme. In addition, we will be looking for evidence of personal skills and qualities, as detailed in the third section, through the personal statement and references. Applicants with other qualifications and backgrounds are also encouraged to apply. Qualifications and experiences not specifically named in this document will be carefully considered. Offers will be made to students on the basis of both their academic qualifications and an interview.

Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.

Additional entry requirements

Interview
This course is only available to applicants who have successfully completed a relevant Foundation Degree or HND. Calderdale College actively supports claims for Recognition of Prior Learning.

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

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