Health and Social Care BA (Hons)
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Fees: This is a classroom based course, so it costs £7,700. Start date: You can start this course in September.
You will develop the knowledge and skills to become a confident and reflective worker in a range of health and social care settings, such as the NHS, social care services or the voluntary and independent sectors. Teaching and learning You will be taught through small group discussions, practical activities and lectures. You will also go on a placement to give you a flavour of the different environments you could work in and to put the theory you’ve learned into practice. You will be assessed on your coursework, including reports, essays, presentations and projects. There are no exams. You will be allocated a personal tutor who will give you one to one support for your personal and professional development.
Autumn
Stage one Stage TWO
Spring
About the course Health and social care involves working with vulnerable adults and children in society. It can entail supporting people with their needs, working with their families and carers and other professionals. If you’re interested in helping to plan and deliver health and social care services, then this course is for you.
Equality, Diversity and Citizenship
Introduction to the Sociology of Health
Working with People in Health and Social Care Settings
The Psychology of Health and Development
Autumn
Duration and mode of study: You can study this course full time for three years or part time for up to six years.
A Basis for Professional Practice
Mental Health
Promoting Health
Research Methods for Practice
Spring
Entry requirements: You will usually need 260 UCAS points from accepted qualifications (see www.derby.ac.uk/entryreqs for a full list).
Social Policy
Management and Evaluation of Services
Development and Practice in Safeguarding Services
Professional Progress
Autumn
UCAS code: L590
In the 2013 National Student Survey, 92% of our students were satisfied with the teaching on this course. You will gain the knowledge and skills you will need to become a confident, reflective worker in health, social or community settings. If you’re already working in these areas, this course will really boost your career. You will go on work placements in a range of settings, so you can use the knowledge and skills you have learned in the classroom, in a real work environment.
Study modules
Stage THREE
Where you will study: Derby Campus, Kedleston Road and Britannia Mill
Why choose this course?
Improving Health and Social Care Services
Bidding and Funding in Health and Social Care Organisations
Spring
Factfile
Counselling for Human Service Workers
Independent Study
Practice Based Learning
Additional information You will study alongside students on other courses to give you the experience of working on a multi-professional basis. This will help to prepare you for your new career when you graduate. Your career There’s a growing demand for health and social care workers who can respond to and meet a range of complex needs. Previous graduates secured jobs in a variety of organisations working with adults and children in the statutory, voluntary and independent sectors. Some graduates choose to work directly with vulnerable people in need. Others move into management and leadership positions and help their organisations to meet the needs of people who use services in a more effective and efficient manner.
University has been a great experience. It’s given me a lot of confidence. Tammi-Jay Cooper Graduate