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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Health and Social Care (New College Swindon)
Oxford Brookes University
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Health and Social Care (New College Swindon) course at Oxford Brookes University.
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Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £7,700 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £7,700 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £7,700 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £7,700 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £7,700 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £7,700 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £9,900 per year (provisional) |
| International | £9,900 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: L514
Here's what Oxford Brookes University says about its Health and Social Care (New College Swindon) course.
This highly flexible foundation degree allows staff working in health and social care settings to gain new knowledge and skills. It is taught at our Oxford Brookes partner college:
- Swindon College
The course is primarily aimed at care workers who are taking on new roles, for example as assistant practitioners, associate practitioners or team leaders. It is also suitable for staff who have already achieved a level of responsibility but who want to consolidate that, with evidence of new knowledge and skills to enhance their practice. It is open to all who are interested in exploring new aspects of health and social care and who are in employment in a relevant place of work.
Note: this foundation degree does not award a registration in health and social care.
Source: Oxford Brookes University
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Department
Nursing
Location
New College Swindon | Swindon
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Health and social care
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
The course runs for two years full-time and combines classroom study with work-based learning. The course consists of units of study called modules. Taught sessions will contain core content and you will also have the opportunity to customise your 'pathway' during the course. With the support of your tutors, you will be able to identify work-based outcomes that reflect and respond to your individual role and employment needs. You will attend classes that include: study skills ; science for health and social care ; social and welfare systems ; legal and ethical aspects of care ; research and evidence.
Oxford Brookes University reviews
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1st year student
Five stars: Excellent
1 year ago
1st year student
Support was more than I expected from teachers to tutors to helpers to the student nurse and also from elder students. Their my were always ready to help and students knew where to go and who to ask questions from.
1 year ago
1st year student
There are a range of facilities such as computers, books and practical equipments.
1 year ago
1st year student
My course is exactly as described on the universities website. Itu2019s brilliant for anyone interested in science particularly biology like me and all the parts of the human body and their function within the immune system. The practicals are vey fun and interesting and the tutors answer student qu...
1 year ago
1st year student
I believe my university is very good, since itu2019s welcoming to all cultures and backgrounds itu2019s within an ideal location which is easily accessible. The library is very spacious and informative and I can easily study there for all my exams since I find studying alone to be more beneficial.
1 year ago
1st year student
It’s a wonderful university to study with good student support and inclusive as well
1 year ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Oxford Brookes University students who took the Health and Social Care (New College Swindon) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
low
Teaching on my course
87%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
85%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
95%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
83%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
83%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
low
Learning opportunities
83%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
88%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
90%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
78%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
80%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
Assessment and feedback
77%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
83%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
78%
low
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
76%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
71%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
76%
low
Academic support
71%
low
Academic support
71%
low
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
63%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
78%
low
Organisation and management
57%
low
Organisation and management
57%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
61%
low
How well organised is your course?
54%
low
Learning resources
77%
low
Learning resources
77%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
77%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
85%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
72%
low
Student voice
86%
med
Student voice
86%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
82%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
95%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
77%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
76%
low
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
78%
low
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
83%
low
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
75%
low
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
62%
low
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
83%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
79%
low
Student information
See who's studying at Oxford Brookes University. These students are taking Health and Social Care (New College Swindon) or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Sociology | D | |||||
| Biology | AA | |||||
| Chemistry | AB | |||||
| General Studies | B | |||||
| History | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Health and Social Care (New College Swindon) at Oxford Brookes University.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from Oxford Brookes University graduates who took Health and Social Care (New College Swindon) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£22.8k
First year after graduation
£32.8k
Third year after graduation
£38.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Health and Social Care (New College Swindon).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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