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Health and Social Care BSc

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    Key Information

    • Study Level:

      Bachelor

    • Duration:

      3 Years

    • Study Mode:

      Full Time

    • Tuition Fees EU/EEA:

      £ 9,250 Per Year

      These fees apply to students from the EU/EEA

    institution

    Newman University

    Newman University got its start in 1968 as the Newman College of Higher Education. It ws named after Henry Newman, a notable resident of Birmingham and a great public speaker of the 19th century. It originally offered degrees through the University of Birmingham, though this changed tot eh University of Leicester in 2003. The first […]

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    Course Summary

    Health and Social Care is a rapidly expanding field both nationally and internationally, and one which is in constant need of highly skilled graduates. A BSc in Health and Social Care from Newman University will give you all of the patient-facing skills, scientific knowledge and intercultural understanding you’ll need to take on a rewarding role in the care industry, or to continue your studies to the Masters or even PhD level.

    The degree program includes a Work Based Learning module. As a part of this, you’ll get the assistance of the university to engage in a work-based placement. There you will garner a wide range of practical skills as well as an important new perspective on your field of specialty. No matter what your intended career pathway, real world work experience looks great on your CV and can help you build a professional contact network. Both will improve your employability dramatically.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    If you are changing direction after starting in another career area, you will possess valuable work experience and professional awareness. Many employers actively seek candidates with these benefits. Our network of contacts, a dedicated employability service and a reputation in the legal profession mean we also have an outstanding track-record of finding students legal employment.Many employers favour GDL students in an increasingly competitive legal job market. Through studying another degree subject, you will have gained many transferable skills. By taking the conversion route into law, you are showing motivation and determination by choosing law at a later stage than some others. This looks good to employers.

    Course Outline

    This degree program is typically delivered over 3 years at full time.

    Initially, you’ll be ‘learning how to learn’ by gaining a solid foundation in patient relations and health science. This will include not merely background knowledge but also core professional skills. In your second year you’ll learn more advanced concepts, as well as undertaking a work placement module. Your final year will see you specialising your learning to suit your chosen career pathway.

    Year 1 Modules Include:

    • Concepts Of Care
    • Dimensions Of Health
    • Health And Social Care Around The World
    • Introducing Qualitative Research Methods
    • Introducing Quantitative Research Methods
    • Introduction To Work Related Learning
    • The Human Body 1: Systems And Disease
    • Working In Multi-Agency Teams

    Year 2 Modules Include:

    • Applied Health Psychology
    • Creative Health Promotion
    • Globalisation, Social Policy And Welfare
    • Research Appreciation In Health And Social Care
    • The Human Body 2: Illness And Society
    • Work Placement

    Year 3 Modules Include:

    • Dissertation
    • Global Dimensions Of Health And Social Care
    • Healthy Communities
    • Leadership And Management In Health And Social Care
    • Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults And Children

    Learning & Teaching

    Newman University’s Health and Social Care BSc program is delivered primarily through lectures, interactive seminars and practical skills workshops. These methods will see you absorbing a wide range theoretical principles, and learning to apply them in practical ways. Even lecture classes typically only contain a small group of students who will learn to work closely with each other, developing critical teamwork and communication skills. Assessment is primarily through presentations, research and other coursework.

    Career Possiblities

    What you learn in this degree program will be relevant in many education, social care and healthcare related roles throughout the public, private and not for profit sectors. Because all of Newman University’s undergraduate degree courses include working placements, Newman graduates stand out from the crowd.

    Recent graduates of Newman University’s Health and Social Care program have gone on to win management or leadership roles in their fields, and many are now working in multi-agency projects on the national and global scales.

    Entry Credit

    Successful completion will result in a 3 year BSc degree.

    Applicants must typically have earned 104 UCAS Tariff points, or the international equivalent. The full list of accepted qualifications can be found here.

    All classes are taught in English, and international students will be required to show proficiency in English by scoring well on an approved test. An excellent IELTS score would qualify, for example.

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