This course combines study and practical work experience to equip you with a combination of technical abilities, academic knowledge, and transferable skills that are highly desirable to employers.
The course is designed to follow on from the FdSc in Health and Well-being, though this particular course is not a pre-requisite for entry.
Many learners will already have a range of rich and varied experiences of working with in the health and social care sector. This course will help you become more aware of developmental approaches to learning and to reflect on your own practice, which will extend your professional competence and effectiveness in supporting individual care needs and developing existing management knowledge and skills.
Sessions involve a range of learning opportunities including group work, formal lectures, workshops, case studies, and practical activities. Along with the structured sessions, you will engage in directed and self-directed study. As such, a high level of personal commitment is expected.
Applicants are advised to have relevant employment or a voluntary placement in a relevant setting.
You'll study a range of theoretical and work-related components which will enhance your understanding of working within the health and social care sector.
You will have the opportunity to choose a topic for an independent research project (dissertation) which will contribute to your knowledge of a specific area.
Modules studied can include:
Substance Misuse in Health and Well-being
Inequalities in Health
Leadership & Management for Health and Well-being
Community Health and Well-being
Dissertation
Knowledge is assessed by means of assignments, reports, portfolios and assessed presentations. You will have the opportunity to choose a topic for a an independent research project (dissertation) that will contribute to your knowledge of a specific topic. You are also advised to be employed in or undertake placement in a health and social care setting.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
We cannot accept international applications.
A performance-based foundation degree, HND, or other Level 5 qualification (minimum average grade across Level 5 of 50%)
OR
Those with previous experience or learning that is relevant may be eligible via our Accredited Prior Learning (APL) process for accreditation towards this course.
All applicants must complete a satisfactory interview.
Students who have not previously completed a Level 5 research module may be required to undertake a short bridging module prior to the start of the programme which is designed to ensure that students are able to undertake the academic demands of Level 6 study.
This bridging programme holds no additional fees and affords the learner an opportunity to receive information, advice an guidance regarding suitability of programme. The learners will commence the BSc (Hons) in Health and Well-being at the same staring point as those learners not undertaking the bridging course.
Applicants wishing to apply via APL will also be considered. The College’s APL Code of Practice enables students with academic qualifications and those with experiential, work-based qualifications to apply for programmes of study by producing a portfolio of evidence.
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.
We are unable to show previous accepted grades for this course. This could be because the course is new, it's a postgraduate course, there isn't enough historical data, or the provider has opted out of sharing their entry grades data for this course - learn more.
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands | £7400 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £7400 | Year 1 |
| England | £7400 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7400 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7400 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7400 | Year 1 |
| EU | £7400 | Year 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.
£7,400
Margaret Street
Wakefield
WF1 2DH
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