Understand the key issues that affect health, social care and wellbeing. Earn an academic qualification that also delivers practical skills. Boost your earning potential.
This highly practical two-year course allows you to develop your career in health and social care. You can choose to study on a full-time or part-time basis.
You'll develop a detailed understanding of health and social care policy and practice, which you can use straight away in any workplace that involves caring for individuals and communities.
Please contact the relevant partner college to apply for the part-time version of this course.
Course Details - Modules
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Course Details – Assessment Method
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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:
BL95
Institution code:
S84
Campus Name:
Tyne Metropolitan College
Campus code:
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
56 UCAS points from a minimum of two GSCEs/A Levels/AVCE or equivalent.
56 UCAS points from a minimum of two GSCEs/A Levels/AVCE or equivalent.
We will also accept PPP at BTEC Extended Diploma level.
BTEC Level 3
To apply for this course you need one of the following qualifications in a relevant subject area:
56 UCAS points from a minimum of two GSCEs/A Levels/AVCE or equivalent. We will also accept PPP at BTEC Extended Diploma level.
BTEC Level 3
NVQ Level 3
Modern Apprenticeship (NVQ Level 3 plus Key Skills)
We also require 2 passes at GCSE grade C or above, which must include Mathematics and English Language, or a minimum of Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above.
In addition to these academic qualifications, you should have experience in health and social care. The experience can be from paid work or voluntary work.
You may also be eligible to apply if you don’t have formal qualifications but you do have at least two years’ relevant work experience.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course