Health and Social Care - Foundation Degree
Course Code: SM1HE111
UCAS Code: L510
Next available course:
| Start Date | Location | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2019 | University Centre | 2 Years | Apply |
| 08/09/2020 | University Centre | 2 Years | Apply |
Entry Requirements
A minimum of 64 UCAS points or equivalent from an appropriate discipline. You will be required to be employed (paid/voluntary) in the health and social care sector within 30 days of the start of the course and thereafter for a min. of 256 hours per year (average 8 hrs per week over 32 weeks) and supply a letter of support from your employer at enrolment. Applicants who are able to demonstrate relevant work/life skills or knowledge will also be considered on an individual basis.
Qualification Obtained
Assessment Methods
Coursework
Most courses are assessed via a combination of coursework and exams – the percentage weighting of each of these is outlined below. Coursework might range from written tasks and assignments to the collation of a portfolio of evidence based around a work placement. Coursework differs from exams in that it is usually non-timed and carried out independently.
Exam
Exams are formal, timed written assessments, carried out in a controlled environment and overseen by one or more invigilators. They assess your grasp of the theory and underpinning knowledge related to your chosen career area. The opposite of practicals, they require you to set out your practical understanding within an academic context. Some courses have no exams – the exam/coursework ratio is outlined below.
Practical
Practical assessments identify your technical ability to apply theory to hands-on tasks in your chosen career area. They can be timed or non-timed and involve observation of your practical skills and competencies, either in a work-based environment or a dedicated College setting that closely resembles the workplace. Practical work-based assessments are supported and carried out by a trained assessor.
| Assessment Method | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 77% | 84% | 0% |
| Exam | 0% | 4% | 0% |
| Practical | 23% | 12% | 0% |
Course Structure
Level 4 Modules
| Title | Code | Credits | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic and Digital Literacy Humanities | SM4MD138 | 20 | Mandatory |
| Legal and Ethical Issues | SM4MD139 | 20 | Mandatory |
| Quality Assurance | SM4MD140 | 20 | Mandatory |
| Reflective Practice Health Socal Care | SM4MD141 | 20 | Mandatory |
| Safeguarding | SM4MD142 | 20 | Mandatory |
| Social Policy | SM4MD143 | 20 | Mandatory |
Level 5 Modules
| Title | Code | Credits | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work Based Research Project | SM5MD191 | 20 | Mandatory |
| Developing a Resilient Workforce | SM5MD192 | 20 | Mandatory |
| Ageing Health and Wellbeing | SM5MD193 | 20 | Optional |
| Children and Families | SM5MD194 | 20 | Optional (most common) |
| Learning Disability | SM5MD195 | 20 | Optional |
| Mental Health | SM5MD196 | 20 | Optional (most common) |
| Substance Misuse | SM5MD197 | 20 | Optional |
| Risk and Prevention | SM5MD198 | 20 | Optional (most common) |
| Stigma and Intervention | SM5MD199 | 20 | Optional (most common) |
| Strategies Policy and Practice | SM5MD200 | 20 | Optional |
| Theory Policy and Practice | SM5MD201 | 20 | Optional |
| Therapy and Intervention | SM5MD202 | 20 | Optional |
Teaching and Learning Methods
Scheduled Learning
Scheduled time relates to the time you spend in directed study with the guidance and support of our academic tutors. Scheduled learning can take a variety of forms and will vary from one course to the next, but may include lectures, seminars, tutorials, project supervision, demonstrations, studio or workshop time, fieldwork and external visits.
Independent Study
Higher education courses rely on students undertaking work outside of formal, scheduled sessions and this is generally categorised as independent study. Independent study might include preparation for scheduled sessions, follow-up work, wider reading or practice, completion of assessment tasks and revision.
Placement
Many of the degree programmes at B&FC incorporate opportunities for work placements to provide you with the opportunity to link your studies to relevant professional practice in a real work environment. Our programme teams are able to offer support in securing an appropriate work placement where it forms part of your programme, and will work closely with you during the placement to ensure that the opportunity allows you to develop personally, professionally and academically.
| Learning Method | Level 4 | Level 5 | Level 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled | 920 | 824 | 0 |
| Independent | 280 | 280 | 0 |
| Placement | 0 | 96 | 0 |
| Total | 1200 | 1200 | 0 |
Expert Tutors
All staff involved in the delivery of higher education courses within the College are approved to teach the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified and, where appropriate, possess relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.
Tuition Fees
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