Health and Wellbeing (Top-up)

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.

Course Modules

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.