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BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care (Top-up) (Full-time, September Start)

Upgrade your foundation qualification to an honours degree with leadership, research, and advanced practice modules.

Start Date

September

Award

Top-up

Attendance

Full-time

Fee per year

£8,250

BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care (Top-up) (Full-time, September Start)

Course overview

The top-up year develops critical analysis of health policy, service improvement, and evidence-based practice. A dissertation allows you to investigate a practice challenge relevant to your workplace or placement interest.

Entry requirements

  • Foundation degree in health/social care at merit or above
  • Current or recent practice in a care setting
  • Enhanced DBS where required

Modules

Year 1

  • Leading Quality in Care Services30 credits

  • Applied Research Dissertation60 credits

  • Advanced Professional Practice30 credits

How you learn

Work-based learning, action research tutorials, and leadership seminars.

Assessment

Dissertation, improvement project, and reflective leadership portfolio.

Careers

Team leader, service development roles, and postgraduate study in health management.

Fees & finance

£8,250 per year.

Fees & finance guidance

How to apply

Direct application with foundation degree transcript.

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