BA (Hons) Health and Social Care Practice

Overview

This part-time programme of study has been designed to enable practitioners to explore and relate political, social and environmental considerations about care from discipline specific perspectives. Whilst students will be supported to examine care development and delivery from their own professional standpoint, they will of necessity take account of how other disciplines challenge and contribute to the quality of care. In recognition of the value of inter-professional teaching and learning, this programme of study will be available to practitioners from a range of health and social care professions. Shared learning with diverse professional groups has the potential to enrich the learning experience by supporting the development of critical thinking, creativity and nurture an entrepreneurial approach to health and social care delivery.

This course is open to any practitioner working in the field of health or social care. There are two entry requirements:

1. The candidate must have 120 credits at level 5 or equivalent.
2. The candidate must be currently working in the field of health or social care

Opportunities in Completion of the Course

The University offers further progression of studies to Masters level programmes. Details are available from the Course Leader.

Content and Modules

Module Framework

In order to complete the BA (Hons) Health & Social Care Practice course, the student needs to have completed 120 level 6 credits from the following modules:

Mandatory Modules

Delivery of Health and Social Care Practice (40 credits)
Evidence Based Practice (Dissertation) (40 credits)

Optional Modules

Any two 20 credit modules from the Continuing Professional Development calendar of modules available on the university website, depending on their availability. Examples of optional modules include:

• Counselling
• Palliative Care for Healthcare Professionals
• Ethics and Law in Practice
• Leadership in Health & Social Care
• Tissue Viability and Wound Care
• Infection Control & Blood borne Viruses
• Contemporary Perspectives of Health Promotion and Public Health
• Dementia Care
• Managing Suicide and Self Harm
• Preparation for Mentorship

Students with a UCS Advanced Diploma (40 credits at level 6) require:

• Delivery of Health and Social Care Practice (20 credits)
• Evidence Based Practice (Dissertation) (40 credits)
• And one optional module.

Further Information

For further course information, please contact the course leaders:

Harry Waterman

E: h.watermanucs.ac.uk|

T: 01284 713398

Helen Hollinworth

E: h.hollinworthucs.ac.uk|

T: 01473 338525