
Karen Brasher
Senior Lecturer in Health & Social Care
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
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UCAS Code:
L512
Level:
Undergraduate
Duration:
1 year full-time
2 years part-time
Starting:
September
Fees UK:
Full Time: £9,250 Part Time: £1,465 (per 20 credit module)
Fees International:
Full Time: £13,900
Location:
Waterside
For questions regarding study and admissions please contact us:
study@northampton.ac.uk
0300 303 2772
Our BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Top-up course focuses on the context within which health and social problems arise and includes an in-depth examination of social care policy and contemporary health issues.
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The Top-up degree consists of a Health and Social Care dissertation, a taught module on Social Change and Communities and two overarching health modules on Ethical Issues and Integrated Perspectives on Disease.
The course provides you with the key skills needed for working within the health and social care sector.
List of modules:
You will need to have completed a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or an equivalent higher education qualification to be eligible for this course.
For more more information on how to make an application, please visit our How to Apply page.
If you are an International student and would like information on making an application, please see our How to Apply page.
All International and EU students applying for a course with us must meet the following minimum English language requirements:
For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 21/22 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 20/21 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
Additional costs will be incurred if you decide to participate in trips and visits as part of your course. The exact cost will depend upon the location chosen for the trip.
For information on the scholarships available to you, please see our scholarships page.
Successful completion of this course could lead on to one of our postgraduate programmes.
Our postgraduate courses are a great way to enhance the skills you have already learnt. Benefit from our 20% alumni discount on postgraduate fees.
A variety of assessment methods are used on the Health and Social Care Top-up including case studies, presentations, essays and one examination.
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Senior Lecturer in Health & Social Care
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to enable you to undertake a range of health and social care roles in both community and formal settings.
In addition, you have the opportunity to apply for graduate training in social work or nursing, or employment within the charitable or voluntary sectors.
This course aims to support you in developing your own higher level thinking skills such as essay writing, analytical and research skills in the Health and Social Care field.
The Applied Social Care (Joint Honours) degree uses real world material that equips students for employment either within Social Care or working with specific communities.