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Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Associate Continuing Healthcare Practitioner
University of Bedfordshire
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Associate Continuing Healthcare Practitioner course at University of Bedfordshire.
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Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: B810
Here's what University of Bedfordshire says about its Associate Continuing Healthcare Practitioner course.
This practice-based Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) is aimed at those working in a health or social-care setting who want to move into a more specialist role (minimum two years’ experience). You learn to assess an individual’s complex needs arising from disability, accident or illness, and develop a package of care that meets those needs. You work with a multi-professional team that includes nurses, doctors and social workers, acting as an expert guide to the regulations that apply to continuing healthcare.
Course Accreditation/Industry Endorsement
- This Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) is approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, and meets the occupational standards needed to work in the health and care sector.
Facilities and Specialist Equipment
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Fully immersive simulation suites with environments to prepare students for different scenarios in a supportive environment.
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High-quality teaching spaces; informal learning spaces; and lecture theatres.
Partnerships and Collaborations
- The course has been designed and delivered in partnership with local health and social-care employers, who have shaped the curriculum to be practice-led and based on the NHS constitution.
Your Student Experience
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Develop essential skills to offer support, care and advice when acting as the first point of contact for your clients, their carers and family.
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It covers theory and practice in both real and simulated environments, ensuring you qualify with the competence and confidence to hit the ground running.
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Our external partners and practice experts contribute to course delivery, providing support, additional specialist knowledge and experience.
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Learn a range of transferable skills including problem-solving; decision-making; having professional conversations; and presenting arguments.
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On successful completion of the course, you can progress to a top-up course in a related subject, leading to a full degree and registration with the regulatory
body for your chosen profession.
Source: University of Bedfordshire
Course details
Qualification
Foundation Degree in Science - FdSc
Department
School of Society, Community and Health
Location
Luton Campus | Luton
Duration
2 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Mental health nursing
Start date
October 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
How you will be assessed
The assessment methods include examinations, practical skills tests, practical reports, in-class tests, critical essays, presentations and practice log book activities.
University of Bedfordshire student reviews
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3rd year student
2 years ago
Good could be better
3rd year student
2 years ago
Teaching is great, course is tough but rewarding
3rd year student
2 years ago
Great experience so far made lots of memories looking forward to making more
Graduate
2 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
Graduate
2 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
Graduate
2 years ago
Five stars: Excellent
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Bedfordshire
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 of Bedfordshire students who took the Associate Continuing Healthcare Practitioner course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
97%
high
Teaching on my course
97%
high
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
98%
high
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
96%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
98%
high
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
96%
high
Learning opportunities
96%
high
Learning opportunities
96%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
94%
high
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
91%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
98%
high
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
98%
high
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
100%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
high
Assessment and feedback
96%
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?
94%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
96%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
98%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
91%
high
Academic support
95%
high
Academic support
95%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
91%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
98%
high
Organisation and management
80%
high
Organisation and management
80%
high
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
79%
med
How well organised is your course?
83%
high
Learning resources
93%
med
Learning resources
93%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
91%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
98%
high
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
91%
high
Student voice
91%
high
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
87%
high
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
94%
high
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
91%
high
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
87%
high
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
98%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
96%
high
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
98%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
94%
high
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
91%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
91%
high
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
87%
high
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
96%
high
Student information
See who's studying at University of Bedfordshire. These students are taking Associate Continuing Healthcare Practitioner or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Associate Continuing Healthcare Practitioner course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Bedfordshire graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
90%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
80%
In work, study or other activity
95%
Say it fits with future plans
80%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
5%
Managers, directors and senior officials
5%
Sales occupations
2%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
1%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics
95%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
95%
In work, study or other activity
80%
Say it fits with future plans
90%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
90%
Nursing Professionals
5%
Welfare and housing associate professionals
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Bedfordshire graduates who took Associate Continuing Healthcare Practitioner - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£29.2k
First year after graduation
£34.7k
Third year after graduation
£35k
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 Associate Continuing Healthcare Practitioner.
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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