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UCAS CODE L551
**Course snapshot**Working in health and social care is much more than just a job. On UCBs Health and Social Care foundation degree course, youll gain knowledge and skills that will open the doors to an extremely rewarding career meeting the care needs of others in society. Supported by our purpose-built Health Hub and strong links with industry to boost your real-world experience, youll put yourself in prime position to help meet the increasing demand for highly qualified workers in this
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**Course snapshot**Working in health and social care is much more than just a job. On UCB's Health and Social Care foundation degree course, you'll gain knowledge and skills that will open the doors to an extremely rewarding career meeting the care needs of others in society. Supported by our purpose-built Health Hub and strong links with industry to boost your real-world experience, you'll put yourself in prime position to help meet the increasing demand for highly qualified workers in this rapidly growing sector both in the UK and around the world.**Who’s the course for?**This course is ideal if you are looking for a career in health and social care, ranging from family and disability support or health promotion to substance misuse, offender management or working with gangs. **Why should I study the course?**- **WORK PLACEMENTS** – Gain essential real-world experience throughout your degree by going on placement one day per week, with opportunities in a huge variety of settings- **ENRICHMENT** – Enhance your CV with further training and qualifications covering a wide range of contemporary health and social care issues- **SPECIALISE YOUR STUDIES** – Pick a research topic to study in depth and choose from a wide range of optional modules, including themes such as substance misuse or managing acute and chronic conditions**Great. Tell me some more**UCB's purpose-built Health Hub at our Richmond House campus is designed to support your studies by simulating environments you may encounter in practice. It includes a three-bedded ward area with simulation manikins, a clinical treatment area for learning clinical skills and a typical home area allowing you to experience the challenges of delivering care in the community.Each year you'll undertake a work placement one day a week, covering areas such as supporting children with autism, women with very premature babies or adults with mental illness, working with children in asylum-seeking families, daycare for the elderly, youth clubs and domestic violence units.You can further enhance your CV with a range of additional qualifications as well as other training through Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, covering issues such as coercive control, FGM and CSE.This course will require you to undergo vetting by the Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). UCB will co-ordinate and fund the completion of your DBS check prior to enrolment.**What skills will I gain?**You'll gain a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of working in health and social care, as well as focusing on work-based practice and enhancing your interpersonal and communication skills.You will become skilled in working with the most vulnerable people in society, including those with the most complex support needs.Through a range of work placements, you'll build extensive real-world experience required to work in the sector.**What about the future?** Completing this course will enable you to enter a wide range of job roles, such as:- Advocate Educator- Community Outreach Worker - Crisis Support Worker- Disability Project Officer- Domestic Violence Caseworker- Drug Worker - Education and Welfare Adviser- Family Support Worker- Health Promotion Specialist- Housing Support Worker- Learning Disability Support Worker- Mental Health Advocate- Recovery and Rehabilitation Practitioner- Refugee and Asylum Seeker Caseworker- Sexual Health Outreach Worker- Social Action Manager- Victim Support Worker- Welfare Caseworker- Wellbeing Officer Upon completion of the foundation degree, you can also progress onto the final year of the full BSc (Hons) degree at the end of year two.
Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Grades / Points required
56
Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Grades / Points required
PPP
Details
UCB will accept A Level in General Studies for this course and will also take into consideration applicants who are studying an extended project.
You will need a minimum of 56 UCAS Tariff points
Level 3 qualifications are accepted at UCB for entrance, a minimum of 96 UCAS Tariff points will be required. If you are unsure if your qualification is accepted call us on 0121 604 1040 or email admissions@ucb.ac.uk.
You will need a minimum of 56 UCAS Tariff points
GCSE / IGCSE English language grade A*-C or grade 9-4 or equivalent.
This can be achieved from either an Extended Diploma or a combination of smaller BTEC qualifications.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Other UK.
Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.
£9,250
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within England.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Scotland.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Wales.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£9,250
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within Channel Islands.
£12,500
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union.
Please note,this fee has been confirmed.
£12,500
per year
This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.
Situated in the heart of the UK’s second-largest city, University College Birmingham (UCB) offers a wide range of vocational undergraduate and postgraduate courses with a focus on connecting students to the real world of work.
University College Birmingham is Europe’s leading specialist in management courses for the culinary arts, hospitality and tourism management, as well as specialising in business, aviation, education, sport and a variety of courses aligned to the health sector. The majority of its degrees are also accredited by the University of Birmingham, one of the world’s leading higher education institutions.
University College Birmingham has established excellent links with industry, working with more than 1,000 employers across the UK and around the world.