Professional Development (Health & Social Care) BA (Hons)
Petroc
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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North Devon Campus

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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North Devon Campus

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This is a course designed to lead toward professional practice in the health and social care sector. It is a starting point in the sector for new entrants to a career and is equally appropriate for existing employees wishing to advance their knowledge or explore a new specialist subject.The course content develops comprehensive knowledge and a critical understanding of key health and social care concepts and services. Looking at contemporary provision in meeting the challenges of a changing ...Read more

This is a course designed to lead toward professional practice in the health and social care sector. It is a starting point in the sector for new entrants to a career and is equally appropriate for existing employees wishing to advance their knowledge or explore a new specialist subject.The course content develops comprehensive knowledge and a critical understanding of key health and social care concepts and services. Looking at contemporary provision in meeting the challenges of a changing society it will aid the development of innovative practice in a professional environment.Through the programme you will investigate a wide range of current and thought-provoking health and social care issues, providing a background to your work in the sector. Through work experience you will also be developing your practice-based skills alongside health and social care practitioners in the workplace and in our distinguished care academy.You can develop your specialist interests in this wide and expanding field, studying conceptual elements of health and social care in more depth, leading to a dissertation on your choice of area of professional practice.

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48 Grades / Points required

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,000 per year

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Old Sticklepath Hill Barnstaple Devon EX31 2BQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Barnstaple  0.2 miles away

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