Course Summary

This course will be of specific interest to you if you are seeking to develop or advance your career in health, care or public health. It has been designed to enhance student employability, providing excellent outcomes in either employment or progression to professional study. There is a significant vocational focus to the course and a range of work experiences and/or placement settings are available to you for development of learning in practice. Programme subject to validation by The Open University.

Course Details - Modules

You will develop an understanding of the theory underpinning care practice, which will enhance the quality of care you provide for your clients either in work or on placement. The content of the curriculum is strongly influenced by the principles of wellbeing and prevention. Year 1 modules include: • Work-Based Learning: Health and Social Care Practice • Safeguarding Vulnerable Individuals • Academic Study Skills and Digital Literacy • Health and Wellbeing in Context Year 2 modules include: • Work-Based Learning: Health and Social Care Service Development • Research Methods in Health and Social Care • Public Health • Specific Needs

Course Details – Assessment Method

You will be assessed through formative assessments to help develop your academic skills as well as several forms of summative assessment including assignments, examinations, presentations, portfolio work, case studies, workbooks and projects. 50% is assessed through a work-based e-portfolio demonstrating practice development achieved within the workplace/placement.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: A139

Institution code: M78

Campus Name: Middlesbrough College

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements

This can be from a range of appropriate Level 3 qualifications. Please contact the College if you have any queries.

Please contact the College if you are studying these qualifications.

Successful completion of the Level 3 Access to HE Diploma.


You must also hold Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths. This may be GCSE (grade C/4), Functional Skills or units from the Access to HE Diploma. Direct applicants to Year 2 will need to hold 120 credits at Level 4 from either a Cert HE or HNC.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Unistats information

Student satisfaction : 91%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

Fees and funding

EU 6900.0 Year 1
England 6900.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 6900.0 Year 1
Scotland 6900.0 Year 1
Wales 6900.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 6900.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

Dock Street
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Middlesbrough
TS2 1AD

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