BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care with Foundation Year

Course overview

Health and Social Care plays a critical role in today’s society. You will gain skills that will help you make a difference to the daily lives of vulnerable people by studying the BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care with Foundation Year.

Delivered in partnership with the University of Bolton, the BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care with Foundation Year is delivered in excellent teaching facilities which provide a stimulating learning environment that will be both engaging and memorable. This Foundation Year Course offers you the opportunity to develop the values, practical skills and knowledge necessary for a successful career in the global health and social care environment.

Our highly experienced and dedicated team will lead you in an exploration of the principles of care, professional values, attitudes and behaviour, ethical practice of care, promoting physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing and safeguarding and promoting diversity and inclusion. Our focus is on helping you become a knowledgeable, compassionate, and person-centred care professional.

Why study this course?

This degree will give you a good foundation, allowing you to work in a wide range of statutory, voluntary and independent settings, including local authority teams, health promotion projects, refugee and asylum service hospitals, sheltered accommodation, hospices and day centres, and residential care units.
Graduates with a health and social care background are also in a good position to be considered for careers in health education and health promotion, welfare, health research, community mental health and commissioning and care management services.
Graduates may seek roles as service managers and coordinators, in advocacy, education and training, or as technicians and support workers helping children and families, older and disabled people, drug and alcohol abusers, and people with mental health problems.

Course details

LOCATION

Regent College London

DURATION

4 years

STUDY MODE

In-person

FEE

£ 9,250 per year,

TIMETABLE

Flexible options with weekday, evening, and weekend classes available. Check when you apply.

Modules

Core Module

Reading Modern Society (FND3001) Compulsory
The Individual and Society (FND3002) Compulsory
Research Methods in Social Science (FND3003) Compulsory
The World of Work (FND3004) Compulsory
Reading Contemporary Society (FND3005) Compulsory
Self-reflection and Academic Skill Development (FND3012) Compulsory
Legal and Ethical Issues (HSO4001) Compulsory
Introduction to Social Policy (HSO4002) Compulsory
Principles of Care (HSO4004) Compulsory
Anatomy & Physiology for Health and Social Care (HSO4007) Compulsory
Introduction to Research and Evidence-Based Practice (HSO4008) Compulsory
Enhancing Communication and Academic Skills (HSO4009) Compulsory
Group Dynamics and Working in Teams (HSO5000) Compulsory
Work-based Experience (HSO5003) Compulsory
Health Promotion – Challenges and Opportunities (HSO5004) Compulsory
Social Inclusion, Empowerment and Health (HSO5005) Compulsory
Employability Skills (HSO5006) Compulsory
Person Centred Health and Social Care (HSO5007) Compulsory
Research Proposal/Methods (HSO6000) Compulsory
Compassionate Health and Social Care (HSO6001) Compulsory
Dissertation/Research Project (HSO6002) Compulsory

Optional Modules

Safeguarding Children (HLT6027) Optional
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (HLT6012) Optional
Care of the Older Person (HLT6015) Optional
Contemporary Mental Health (HLT6060) Optional
Working With Children and Families (HLT6125) Optional

Career progression

A degree in health and social care looks at health in its broad context and investigates contemporary health issues. There’s a growing demand for health and social care workers who are not restricted by boundaries and can work flexibly to accommodate the increasingly complex health and social care needs of individuals, families and communities.

This Foundation Year degree will also enable you to develop a range of key transferable employability skills, including written and verbal communication skills, IT skills, and the ability to work independently and in a team, research and data analysis skills, and the ability to provide support and guidance.

Entry requirements

General Entry Requirements

You should have a minimum of two GCE A2-level passes (or equivalent), including any subjects; and five GCSEs at grade C or above (or equivalent), including English Language. If English is not your first language you will need to complete a Secure English Language Test at IELTS 5.0 with no less than 4.5 in any band (or equivalent). You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.

Additional Criteria

If you didn’t study GCSEs, please contact us for details of other acceptable qualifications.

If you have non-traditional entry qualifications and relevant experience, or a suitable portfolio of work that we consider a reasonable substitute for the qualifications we typically accept for this course, then we’ll be happy to consider your application.

The compulsory work placement (taken during Level HE5 of the course) involves regular unsupervised access to children and/or vulnerable adults, also known as regulated activity. If you’ll be undertaking a placement that involves regulated activity you’ll have to get an Enhanced Disclosure certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) beforehand. Charges are payable to cover the cost of the DBS Enhanced Disclosure application and annual registration with the online Update Service. You don’t need to apply for DBS Enhanced Disclosure before starting the course.

How to apply

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