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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Health & Social Care Practice course at Sunderland College.
We're still busy gathering entry requirements for Health & Social Care Practice at Sunderland College. Look out for more info soon.
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: HSC1
Here's what Sunderland College says about its Health & Social Care Practice course.
This programme aims to empower students with the knowledge, skills and professional behaviours required within the health and social care sector to be an effective practitioner within the field and develop the academic skills to engage in further study.
Source: Sunderland College
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree - FD
Department
Care and Development
Location
Bede Campus | Sunderland
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Health and social care
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £6,355 per year |
| Scotland | £6,355 per year |
| Wales | £6,355 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £6,355 per year |
The modules you will study
Year 1 • Anatomy and Physiology to Support Practice (15 credits) • Investigating Health and Conditions • Throughout the Life Course (15 credits) • Exploring the Political and Societal Landscape in Health and Social Care (15 credits) • Preparing For Practice in Health and Social Care (25 credits) • Public Health and Health Promotion for Health and Social Care Practitioners (15 credits) • Contemporary Issues in Mental Health (15 credits)
Year 2 • Engaging with Vulnerable Groups (15 credits) • Navigating Digital Technologies in Health and Social Care (15 credits) • Care Planning and individualised Needs Assessment (15 credits) • Introduction to Research (25 credits) • Developing Practice in Health and Social Care (25 credits) • Death, Dying and Bereavement (25 credits)
How you will be assessed
The teaching and assessment on this programme has a focus on being up-to-date and relevant to professional practice today. This programme has been developed by diverse and internationally trained team, which is reflected in the teaching provided. Both programmes have significant focus on students acquiring learning through clinical practice and therefore ensures that theoretical knowledge can be applied to current professional practice. Teaching and learning approaches reflect programme competencies and are varied to promote inclusivity and individualised learning and incorporate a range of methods including lectures, discussion and debate, the use of case study work and group work. Assessment incorporates a variety of methods including group and individual presentations, reports, multiple choice questionnaires, essays, assignments, critical reflection and work-based learning portfolios.
Sunderland College student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Sunderland College
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 Sunderland College students who took the Health & Social Care Practice course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
100%
high
Teaching on my course
100%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
100%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
100%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
100%
high
Learning opportunities
97%
high
Learning opportunities
97%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
100%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
100%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
93%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
100%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
93%
high
Assessment and feedback
99%
high
Assessment and feedback
99%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
100%
high
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
100%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
100%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
100%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
93%
high
Academic support
100%
high
Academic support
100%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
100%
high
Organisation and management
83%
med
Organisation and management
83%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
87%
med
How well organised is your course?
80%
med
Learning resources
76%
low
Learning resources
76%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
73%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
80%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
73%
low
Student voice
87%
med
Student voice
87%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
67%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
93%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
100%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
93%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
64%
low
Student information
We're still busy gathering student information for Health & Social Care Practice at Sunderland College. Look out for more info soon.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Health & Social Care Practice at Sunderland College.
Earnings after graduation
We have no information about future earnings from students that studied this course.
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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