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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Health and Well-being
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Health and Well-being course at University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire.
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A level
D,D
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: 4Y7M
Here's what University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire says about its Health and Well-being course.
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. You’ll undertake a placement where you’ll be able to put your learning in the classroom into practice and boost your employability.
Many practitioners will already have a range of rich and varied experiences of working within the 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.
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.
Nine hours of delivered lessons per week, plus 18 hours of self-directed study per week. Students are also able to access 3 hour per week of tutorial support for study at Level 4 and two hours support for Level 5.
Applicants will undertake a minimal employment or a voluntary placement in a relevant sector.
Source: University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Health and Well-being at University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Department
Health and Wellbeing
Location
University Centre: Wakefield College | Wakefield
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 | £7,400 per year |
| Scotland | £7,400 per year |
| Wales | £7,400 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £7,400 per year |
| Channel Islands | £7,400 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £7,400 per year |
The modules you will study
You'll study a range of theoretical and work-related components which will enhance your understanding of working with in the health and social care sector.
You will have the opportunity to choose a topic for a research project which will contribute to your knowledge of a specific area.
Modules studied can include:
Life stages and development Nutrition and health Ethical principles in care practice Longer-term conditions Employability in health and well-being Study Skills Promoting health and well-being Neurocognitive health Mental health conditions Contemporary issues in care and well-being Employability in health and well-being Social Work Research Skills
How you will be assessed
Knowledge is assessed by means of assignments, reports, portfolios and assessed presentations. You will also have the ability to demonstrate your competence in your workplace or placement and you will have the opportunity to choose a topic for a research project that will contribute to your knowledge of a specific topic. You will also be required to be employed in or undertake placement in a health and social care setting.
University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire student reviews
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National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire
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 University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire students who took the Health and Well-being course - or another course in the same subject area.
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Teaching on my course
81%
low
Teaching on my course
81%
low
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
100%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
83%
low
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
67%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
75%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
low
Learning opportunities
82%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
67%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
92%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
75%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
83%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
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?
83%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
83%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
92%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
67%
low
Academic support
96%
high
Academic support
96%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
100%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
92%
med
Organisation and management
75%
low
Organisation and management
75%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
83%
med
How well organised is your course?
67%
low
Learning resources
60%
low
Learning resources
60%
low
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
64%
low
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
50%
low
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
64%
low
Student voice
75%
low
Student voice
75%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
75%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
75%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
75%
low
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
78%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Student information
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Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Health and Well-being at University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire.
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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