This Health and Social Care top-up course is for you if you work or wish to work in residential and community-based health, social care and associated settings. This BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care will enable you to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable individuals on a daily basis.
The BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Top-up degree will provide you with the knowledge and practical experience that companies need in today's healthcare environment. You will study crucial topics such as child safety, elderly care, modern mental health, and a variety of other health and social care issues.
You’ll advance your understanding of the latest policy developments in health and social care and develop your research awareness and analytical skills. You’ll learn to use higher level strategies for solving practical problems and understand how to implement, influence and adapt to change in your workplace. You’ll also explore the needs of service users so that their views and those of their carers are fully represented. Whether your objective is to take on a senior leadership role for a healthcare provider or to drive the success of your own healthcare business, this Top-Up Degree will build on your prior studies in healthcare and advance your expertise. The course allows you to build on previous qualifications to acquire the values, skills, and knowledge required for effective health and social care practice, opening the door to a wide range of job prospects.
Why to study this course?
Full support by Atlantic London from start until graduation.
83% of students were satisfied overall with their course.
94% of students agreed staff were good at explaining things.
87% in work or doing further study 15 months after the course.
What our students say..."I chose to study with Atlantic because the staff members were really supportive and nice. The course also fitted around my job. With their help, I've finally learned to cope and understand my learning pattern, what I'm looking for in a course and what my future aspirations are."Lidia Pavlov Health and Social Care student
About institution
Recently shortlisted for “University of the Year”, Sunderland University is known for its supportive atmosphere, where students aren’t just numbers. Providing higher education since 1901, it puts forward a range of programs designed to blend academic learning with real-world experience. Boasting life-changing opportunities and research activities, it’s a university that prepares you for a global career with a personal touch.
Modules
Year 1
Year 1
Substance Use and Society
Practical Applications
Health and Social Care Dissertation
Life Course Approaches in Health, Social Care and Ageing
Global Health
Assessments
Your evaluations will connect your course curriculum to health care practice, giving you important transferable workplace skills for your future career. These include:
Essay and personal development plan
Presentations
Reflection on practice
Case studies and projects
Podcast
Final project
Entry requirements
Fees & funding
Course fee per year: £9,249 The Tuition Fee of the course may vary depending on the institution you wish to study at, as well as your status in the UK. The course is available for UK/EU & International Students and eligible for Student Loans Company (SLC) funding to help cover the cost of your tuition fees and other expenses. If you are an UK/EU citizen or living in the UK on an Indefinite stay, apart from the tuition fees, you could also receive support from the government via Student Loans Company to cover some living costs while studying. The maintenance loan depends on each individual's circumstances.
Fees breakdown:
Tuition fee loans cover the full cost of your course and are paid directly to the course provider.
Student Finance has to be paid back, however, you only make Student Loan repayments once you've left your course AND are earning enough. Repayments vary with your salary, and stop altogether if your income drops too low.
Maintenance Loan pays for day-to-day living expenses like rent, bills, food and books. Unlike the fees loan, it's paid directly to your student bank account once a term and you can spend it on anything you like.
Students can also apply for other types of special support grants, such as childcare grants or Disabled Students' Allowance if eligible.
Moreover, almost all universities offer a selection of student bursaries. These are cash gifts you usually don't have to repay.
Please submit an enquiry to find out more or use our calculator to estimate how much Maintenance Loan you can get and how much you will have to repay per month once you finish your course. Enter your household income, the university's location and current situation.Calculate your funds
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