Health & Social Care with Foundation Year
Coventry University
UCAS Code: L509 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Coventry University
UCAS Code: L509 | Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Entry requirements
The Access to HE Diploma. Plus GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics at grade 4 / C or above.
GCSE/National 4/National 5
5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English and Mathematics.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
UCAS Tariff
40 UCAS tariff points. All Foundation courses require 5 GCSEs at A-C including Maths and English, and at least one A2 level or a BTEC equivalent qualification. If you don’t fulfil the entry criteria your application may be considered on an individual basis, taking into account any work experience, other qualifications and/or any training you have completed. Speak to one of our advisers today to find out how we can help you.
About this course
This health and social care course explores the core concepts of healthcare through theoretical and practical learning.
This course aims to help you become a knowledgeable, enthusiastic and skilled individual ready to support the delivery of health and social care within the NHS, local authority services, private health provision or third-sector services.
The foundation year of the course provides you with a solid foundation for building a career in health- and social-care-related disciplines.
The Health and Social Care BA (Hons) degree provides you with the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required of healthcare support workers, community healthcare workers, and those with roles in health and social care. The course also offers continuing professional development opportunities.
Upon graduation, you will be prepared for roles in a variety of health and social care settings, such as working with those experiencing mental health issues or domestic violence, tackling environmental health issues or in public health teams. You will also be prepared for postgraduate study in areas such as nursing, social work or postgraduate teacher training.
If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 1, you will be eligible for a Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Health and Social Care. If you choose to leave the degree course after successfully passing Year 2, you will be eligible for a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Health and Social Care.
For the most up-to-date information about course modules or sandwich years, please visit our website.
Modules
In the foundation year, the modules are:
Academic Skills for Health and Social Care
Working in the Health and Social Care Sector
Life Processes for Healthcare
Social Care Perspectives
During the degree part of the course, the modules are:
Year 1:
Contemporary Health and Wellbeing
Working in Health and Social Care
Modern Society
Healthy Environments
Year 2:
An Introduction to Healthy Development
Working with the Vulnerable in Society
Mental Health and Social Policy
Research Methods
Final year:
Global Health
Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care
Tackling Disease
Research Project
Assessment methods
During your foundation - year one and during your degree, assessment methods vary and include, written reports, presentations, portfolios, tutorial tasks and assessments which take place at the end of each six-week block.
During your degree the learning outcomes of modules, assignments and projects will be clearly stated. Your work will be marked according to how well you achieve these learning outcomes and your final feedback will refer to each outcome, as well as providing an overall percentage grade.
The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.
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