Health and Social Care
University of Staffordshire
UCAS Code: L512 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of Staffordshire
UCAS Code: L512 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Other A Level combinations possible to achieve 96 points. Minimum of 2 A Levels, can be combined with other Level 3 qualifications eg. AS levels/Extended Project to achieve 96 points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 points
Pass Access to HE Diploma with 96 UCAS points
Can be combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 points
HNC (BTEC)
May be considered for advanced entry onto the second year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content of level 4. A transcript will be required.
HND (BTEC)
May be considered for advanced entry onto the second year of the degree. Subject to satisfactory comparability of modular content of level 4. A transcript will be required.
Tarrif points from composite elements of IB Made up of 6 components - usually comprising of 3 subjects at 'higher level' and 3 at 'standard' level. Opportunity to add on to points with extended essay and theory of knowledge. All the above attract UCAS points. Potential to meet the points by not passing all six component of qualificaiton.
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma
Grade combinations below 96 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 96 points
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Grade combinations below 96 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 96 points
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Grade combinations below 96 points considered when combined with other Level 3 qualifications including AS and Extended Project to achieve 96 points
Combined with other level 3 qualifications to achieve 96 tariff points
Achieve a minimum of 96 tariff points achieved in either three Advanced Highers or from a combination of two Advanced Highers plus two Highers.
Achieve a minimum of 96 tariff points achieved from either five Highers or a combination of two Highers offered with two Advanced Highers. Where only Highers have been taken a minimum of (CCCCD) are required.
UCAS Tariff
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About this course
This course has been designed to produce the professionals of the future, who can positively address the challenges that health and social care presents.
Meeting the health and social care needs of the population is one of the greatest challenges facing any society. It extends to almost every facet of social life, from the person who is unwell and seeking support for themselves, to political decisions about how to structure national systems of healthcare delivery.
Throughout your studies you will be taught by friendly, knowledgeable lecturers, who have been employed in either health or social care and are well equipped to help you relate your study topics to current policy and practice.
This offers you the opportunity to develop core transferable skills and knowledge relevant to health care, social care and public health.
On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care
Modules
Year One Core: An Introduction to Academic Study and Employability Skills for Health and Social Care; Communication Skills in Health and Social Care; Context of Health and Social Care; Human Growth and Development through Bio-Psycho-Social Lens; Introduction to Safeguarding children and adults; Professional Issues in Health and Social Care (with Work Experience)
Year Two Core: Employable Graduate; Introduction to Public Health and Health Promotion; Research Skills for Health and Social Care; Understanding Health and Social Care Organisations (And Work experience)
Year Two Optional: Basic Counselling Skills in Health and Social Care; Dementia Awareness; Mental Health Wellbeing and Perspectives; Supporting Individuals, Families and Households
Year Three Core: Contemporary Issues in Health and Social Care; Extended Health and Social Care Study Project; Human Factors and Safe Practice in Health and Social Integrated Care; Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care
Year Three Optional: Specialist Care Skills: Housing, Homelessness and Supporting Multiple Disadvantage; Specialist Care Skills: Substance Use and Society; Specialist Care Skills: Youth Crime and Criminal Justice
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The Uni
University of Staffordshire (Stoke Campus)
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
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