• LevelLevel 6
  • FT/PTHE
  • Duration1 year
  • UCAS CodeA125
  • Awarding bodyThe Open University

Overview

This top-up degree course develops your knowledge and understanding of health and wellbeing and the contemporary and global context in which it is delivered. It is ideal if you want to top up your existing foundation degree or HND to Level 6 and gain graduate employment in the sector. You will study a range of subjects to develop your employment potential within health, social care and community health settings. This course enables you to focus on areas of specific interest, offering a unique learning experience.

Course Information

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For more information call Course Information on
01642 333333 or email courseinfo@mbro.ac.uk.

Modules offered may vary.
Modules will include:
• Preparation for Dissertation
• Dissertation
• Continuing Professional Development
• International Social Policy
• Community Health and Wellbeing

September- May

2-3 days per week.

Entry requirements

• You must have achieved a foundation degree (or equivalent) in a related subject.
• You must have achieved a foundation degree (or equivalent) in a related subject.
• You are also required to have GCSE passes at grade 4 (C) or equivalent in English and maths.

You will be assessed through essays, portfolios, reports, projects, a presentation, mock job interview and assignments.

Our students follow careers in the health and social care sector and public health, working in roles such as a social work assistant, an assistant practitioner or a support worker. You may also be able to apply for postgraduate study and graduate schemes within health and care.

Fees payable direct to Middlesbrough College, £8,500 per year.

Student finance code- 543357

If you would like to study a higher education course, financial support is available. Please click here for more information and see what support you could receive.

Please apply through UCAS for this course. Our team will make contact with you for further details to arrange an interview. If your application is successful we will formally offer you a place via UCAS.

Alternatively, if you would prefer to apply directly to us then please press the apply now button at the top of this webpage. If your application is successful we will formally offer you a place on the programme and upload your application to UCAS for you.

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We understand that students may require a little extra help during their studies, which is why our learning support team are on hand to help learners with a learning difficulty or support need achieve their full potential.

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