Health and Wellbeing

Foundation Degree

Champion a healthy lifestyle, and deepen your understanding of the healthcare sector, while gaining knowledge of new therapies and developments with wellbeing at their core. During this course, you will also strengthen your transferable skills and understanding of the contemporary healthcare context.

About the courseCourse Code: L5T3 Full time: 2 years Location: University Centre Leeds and Keighley College

WHAT’S NEXT? Progression may include further study such as a top-up degree, pursuing a particular health and wellbeing specialism or relevant employment.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES MAY INCLUDE: • Community Development Worker • Health Promotion Specialist • Health Service Manager • Dietitian • Occupational Therapist This foundation degree combines science and wellbeing, allowing you to use new therapies and developments to tackle existing healthcare issues. Preparing you for progression, you will deepen your understanding of anatomy and physiology, explore the legal aspects of healthcare, and develop your communication and interpersonal skills. This course supports both personal and professional development. You will explore emotional and mental wellbeing, and by the end you will have acquired specialist knowledge on complementary therapies, anatomy, physiology, nutrition and more. Modules may include: Year 1 • Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body • Concepts of Health and Wellbeing • Legal Aspects of Healthcare • Working in the Healthcare

Profession • Communication and Interpersonal

Skills for the Healthcare

Professional • Skills for Professional

Development Year 2 • Developing Professional Practice • Mental and Emotional Health and Wellbeing • Complementary Therapies • Nutrition and the Impact on Health and Wellbeing • Health and Wellbeing – Small-scale Research Project

Apply via UCAS using institution code L21.