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Adult Health and Social Care

Blackpool and the Fylde College

UCAS Code: L519 | Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

Blackpool and the Fylde College

UCAS Code: L519 | Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

Entry requirements

A level

C,C

Pass full Access to Higher Education Diploma in a health-related subject

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

MPP

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About this course

Course option

2years

Full-time | 2025

Subject

Health and social care

This programme is designed for those working or wishing to work within the adult health and social care sector. This may include those working in a variety of settings such as dementia care, domiciliary care, drug and alcohol services and support services for those with mental health concerns. Roles would include supervisory/team leader posts in dementia care specialist, domiciliary, drug and alcohol practitioners and mental health support. In line with the need for more integrated and collaborative working this will also include those working in NHS and the voluntary sector.

The Foundation Degree in Adult Health and Social Care allows you to formulate robust links from theory to practice supporting you to become a compassionate and effective practitioner within the sector.

You will learn knowledge and expertise sought by sector employers, such as employability skills, research skills, problem solving skills and critical thinking. There will be opportunity to explore the key contemporary topics within the sector such as health inequalities, analysing how they are being addressed. Through the links forged with sector employers you will broaden your knowledge of pertinent topics within the field required of a resilient, effective and compassionate practitioner.

The unique features of this programme is that it works in conjunction with a range of sector specialist that inform and contribute to the Foundation Degree in Adult Health and Social Care.

Modules

Modules at level 4
Module Title Code Credits Optional?
Introduction to Academic Study SM4MD173 20 No
Reflective Practice and Professional Development SM4MD174 20 No
Legal and Ethical Practice SM4MD175 20 No
Quality Improvement SM4MD176 20 No
Policy and Legalisation in Health and Social Care SM4MD177 20 No
Safeguarding SM4MD178 20 No
Advocacy and Empowerment SM4MD235 20 No
Modules at level 5
Module Title Code Credits Optional?
Work Based Learning SM5MD232 20 No
Developing a Resilient Workforce SM5MD233 20 No
Service Management and Development SM5MD234 20 No
Health Promotion in Health and Social Care SM5MD236 20 No
Equilty in Health and Social Care SM5MD237 20 No

Assessment methods

Assessment Method Level 4 Level 5
Coursework 76% 89%
Exam 0% 0%
Practical 24% 11%

Tuition fees

Select where you currently live to see what you'll pay:

England
£9,000
per year
Northern Ireland
£9,000
per year
Scotland
£9,000
per year
Wales
£9,000
per year

The Uni

Course location:

University Centre

Department:

Health, Care and Early years

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