The BA (Hons) Professional Development (Health and Social Care) is intended to provide a comprehensive knowledge and a critical understanding of key health and social care concepts, services and provision and will enable the development of innovative practice within the professional environment.
This programme enables you to experience a wide range of current and thought-provoking health and social care issues and provides you with the opportunity to develop your practice-based skills by working alongside health and social care practitioners in the workplace environment and our distinguished Care Academy.
This professional development L6 top up degree provides a sound and critical understanding of health and social care policy, theory and practice.
Course Details - Modules
This programme enables you to experience a wide range of current and thought-provoking health and social care issues, and provides you with the opportunity to develop your practice-based skills by working alongside health and social care practitioners in the workplace environment and our newly developed Care Academy.
The programme is designed around building a critical awareness of the fundamental nature of health and social care provision; it will enable those who would like to develop a career in the health and social care workplace to gain a deeper appreciation of the breadth, depth and scope of health and social care services.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to study Conceptual Elements of Health and Social Care in more depth and submit a dissertation focused on a specifc area of professional practice
Course Details – Assessment Method
A wide range of assessment modes are integrated into the programme of study such as seminars, reports, presentations, essays, academic posters, journal articles, academic scrapbooks, academic scrolls and concept fairs. No formal examinations are present within this programme of study.
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:
V76B
Institution code:
P51
Campus Name:
North Devon Campus
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
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
Five GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above, or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics plus one of the following:
A Levels (120 UCAS points) or equivalent vocational qualification, substantial work experience in the health and social care environment, or recent academic study at Level 3.
Entry is welcomed from mature students with relevant experience in place of these qualifications, they may also have the opportunity to retake Maths and/or English whilst on the Foundation Degree.
For application to the final level of study - the 'top up' year for the BA (Hons) Professional Development - learners need to have completed the FdSc Health and Social Care or a close equivalent at Foundation Degree level, or Level 5.
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Minimum Qualification Requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
93%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
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Provider information
Old Sticklepath Hill
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Barnstaple
EX31 2BQ
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