Year 1:
We start the course by looking at the need for health and social care and the public, private, and voluntary organisations available to meet those needs.
People in the healthcare sector must have an understanding of professional roles and responsibilities, so we’ll develop your understanding of professional values, ethics and boundaries, by exploring codes of practice relevant to health and social care settings.
You’ll also become familiar with legislation and policies which promote effective health and safety practices, and gain knowledge on areas such as identification of potential hazards, risk assessment, infection control, protective personal equipment and waste management.
Throughout Year 1, you’ll develop employability skills through your learning, such as critical thinking and group work.
Modules are subject to change and availability.
We’ll assess your progress through a variety of methods, including coursework, group assignments, activity-based assignments and exams. You can expect to take part in ongoing problem-solving activities, projects and presentations. You’ll also be able to access support material through our virtual learning environment.
All assignments are designed with your career progression in mind and give you opportunities to develop and improve the transferable skills that employers look for.
Year 2:
In Year 2 we explore the course of human development. We’ll introduce you to the different life stages and the range of genetic, biological, social and environmental factors that influence development.
You’ll become familiar with different forms of abuse, the contexts in which abuse may occur, and explore the principal types of abuse including financial, sexual, physical, mental/emotional and institutional.
Using case studies, you’ll be able to categorise significant life events and explore their potential impact upon the individuals or groups affected, analysing different expressions of coping.
During interprofessional workshops, we’ll also consider the nature of health and focus on the political, social, and psychological issues, covering concepts of promoting health and wellbeing.
Modules are subject to change and availability.
We’ll assess your progress through a variety of methods, including coursework, group assignments, activity-based assignments and exams. You can expect to take part in ongoing problem-solving activities, projects and presentations. You’ll also be able to access support material through our virtual learning environment.
All assignments are designed with your career progression in mind and give you opportunities to develop and improve the transferable skills that employers look for.
Year 3:
In your final year, you’ll approach contemporary themes that provide stability, growth, success, and opposing reactions, in healthcare practice and policy. This includes exploring customer service management, modern facilities and financial challenges.
You’ll explore and compare different healthcare systems and their methodologies, identifying individuals, groups or regions that may be at risk of exclusion. After assessing a range of theoretical and practical approaches to leading change, with particular emphasis on people management issues, you’ll evaluate the different types of leaders and organisational change which are evident from case studies.
Finally, your Undergraduate Major Project is a chance to engage in individual research, based upon a real-world case study.
Modules are subject to change and availability.
We’ll assess your progress through a variety of methods, including coursework, group assignments, activity-based assignments and exams. You can expect to take part in ongoing problem-solving activities, projects and presentations. You’ll also be able to access support material through our virtual learning environment.
All assignments are designed with your career progression in mind and give you opportunities to develop and improve the transferable skills that employers look for.
