Health and Social Care with Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

University of Derby

This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.Take your first steps towards a fulfilling future in health and social care. This degree will give you the skills, confidence and experience to make a positive difference to people’s lives and wellbeing.Prepare for a career where you can plan and deliver health and social care services which are fit for the future.Put the theory you learn into practice, with work placements in different settings – from care homes to community projects.Draw on our strong professional links and benefit from guest lectures, fact-finding visits and networking opportunities. Our emphasis is on nurturing versatile and flexible health and social care professionals who are not restricted by boundaries and who can work in multi-professional teams. On completion of the full BA (Hons) Health and Social Care degree you will be prepared for rewarding roles in areas such as: Local authority, NHS and multi-agency teams working with children, young people and adults Homelessness and social housing services Refugee and asylum-seeker support agencies Appropriate adult and advocacy work Health promotion services Community mental health teams Intensive family support teams Residential and nursing care management Commissioning and care management teams Care co-ordinator management