BSC (HONS) HEALTH CARE STUDIES
Attendance:Part-time
Start Date: September/January
Length of Study: 6 Years
Main Location: City Campus
Your Course
Modules
Your Future
Entry Requirements
Fees & Funding
Your Course
About Your Course
You will develop skills to enter the health and social care sector and adapt your study specific to your interest. Developing your overall knowledge of the research process, the course will also appeal if you have a degree already and will be useful to health care staff and social care staff wishing to achieve a higher qualification to enhance their career prospects. The course enables you to develop transferable skills, such as written and oral communication skills, problem-solving skills, time management and data analysis skills.
Modules
Modules
Year 1 Core modules
Collaborative Care
Ethics in Health & Social Care
Health & Social Care Policy
High Dependancy Care
Leadership & Management in Clinical Practice
Support for Learning in Practice
Please note this list is not exhaustive and modules may change from time to time.
Programme Specification
Your Future
Opportunities
The programme aims to develop knowledge and skills within health and social care practice to enable students to respond appropriately to changing local, regional, and political drivers. It also supports practitioners to respond to the changing context of practice and to work within complex health care environments.
Future Career
Students from all our courses may expect increased promotion prospects and the ability to take on developmental and specialist roles in a range of health and social care settings. Previous students have gone on to work in areas such as nursing, social work and management of residential homes.
The graduate employment rate for nursing and health related studies is excellent and the skills you learn on the course will also allow you to progress your studies further if you would like to take that route.
The graduate employment rate for nursing and health related studies is excellent and the skills you learn on the course will also allow you to progress your studies further if you would like to take that route.
Additional Information
A variety of assessment, learning and teaching approaches are used on the course which relate closely to practice, encouraging reflection and shared learning.
Assessment is dependent upon modules chosen and may include essays, case studies, projects, presentations, seminars and personal learning contracts.
Assignments generally require students to analyse their own practice and show evidence of reflection and integration of theory and practice.
Assessment is dependent upon modules chosen and may include essays, case studies, projects, presentations, seminars and personal learning contracts.
Assignments generally require students to analyse their own practice and show evidence of reflection and integration of theory and practice.
Jobs & Careers
We can help you make decisions on your career and recognise and develop your employability skills. We also offer an employment service with part-time student opportunities and graduate jobs. Find out more at www.leedsmet.ac.uk/careers
Entry Requirements
UK & EU Entry Requirements 2013
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
Additional Requirements: Applicants should either have a HND, Foundation degree or an equivalent award of 120 level 5 credit points in the cognate subjects of Health Care, Nursing (Acute and Community), Health and Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics or Radiography, an award in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
All students will normally be working, in paid or unpaid employment, within health and/or community care as students need to be able to reflect on their experience and relate theory with practice. All applicants should be able to evidence recent professional development/study; of working with different patient/client groups; awareness of current policies affecting the sector and potential implications for service delivery.
All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; a template can be accessed at this link.
All students will normally be working, in paid or unpaid employment, within health and/or community care as students need to be able to reflect on their experience and relate theory with practice. All applicants should be able to evidence recent professional development/study; of working with different patient/client groups; awareness of current policies affecting the sector and potential implications for service delivery.
All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; a template can be accessed at this link.
Further UK & EU Information
Advanced Diploma
We welcome applications from those studying the Advanced Diploma qualifications and will consider them as an entry requirement for our undergraduate courses. Requirements for individual courses may vary, and specific subjects and grades may be required. Please contact our Admissions Office for more information.
Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered.
We welcome applications from those studying the Advanced Diploma qualifications and will consider them as an entry requirement for our undergraduate courses. Requirements for individual courses may vary, and specific subjects and grades may be required. Please contact our Admissions Office for more information.
Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered.
International Entry Requirements 2013
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
English Language Requirement (IELTS):6.0 with no skills below 6.0
Additional Requirements: Applicants should either have a HND, Foundation degree or an equivalent award of 120 level 5 credit points in the cognate subjects of Health Care, Nursing (Acute and Community), Health and Social Care, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics or Radiography, an award in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
All students will normally be working, in paid or unpaid employment, within health and/or community care as students need to be able to reflect on their experience and relate theory with practice. All applicants should be able to evidence recent professional development/study; of working with different patient/client groups; awareness of current policies affecting the sector and potential implications for service delivery.
All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; a template can be accessed at this link.
All students will normally be working, in paid or unpaid employment, within health and/or community care as students need to be able to reflect on their experience and relate theory with practice. All applicants should be able to evidence recent professional development/study; of working with different patient/client groups; awareness of current policies affecting the sector and potential implications for service delivery.
All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional; a template can be accessed at this link.
Further International Information
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 8.30 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 8.30 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsmet.ac.uk.
Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses click here
More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 8.30 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 8.30 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsmet.ac.uk.
Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses click here
More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.
UK & EU Entry Requirements 2012
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
Additional Requirements: We are no longer recruiting for September 2012. For entry next year please see Entry Requirements 2013.
Further UK & EU Information
Advanced Diploma
We welcome applications from those studying the Advanced Diploma qualifications and will consider them as an entry requirement for our undergraduate courses. Requirements for individual courses may vary, and specific subjects and grades may be required. Please contact our Admissions Office for more information.
Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered.
We welcome applications from those studying the Advanced Diploma qualifications and will consider them as an entry requirement for our undergraduate courses. Requirements for individual courses may vary, and specific subjects and grades may be required. Please contact our Admissions Office for more information.
Mature Students
Our University welcomes applications from mature applicants who demonstrate academic potential. We usually require some evidence of recent academic study, for example completion of an access course, however relevant work and life experience may also be considered.
International Entry Requirements 2012
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
English Language Requirement (IELTS):6.0 with no skills below 6.0
Additional Requirements: We are no longer recruiting for September 2012. For entry next year please see Entry Requirements 2013.
Further International Information
Verify your qualifications
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 8.30 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 8.30 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsmet.ac.uk.
Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses click here
More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.
If you are an international student, we can help you to compare and verify your qualifications. Please contact our International Office on +44 (0)113 812 1111 8.30 to 17.00 Mon-Thurs / 8.30 to 16.30 Fri GMT or email internationaloffice@leedsmet.ac.uk.
Need to improve your English Language skills?
Don't worry if you don't have the level of English required for your chosen course. We offer a wide range of courses which have been designed to help you to improve your qualifications and English language ability, most of which are accredited by the British Council. Check your English and find out more about our English courses click here
More questions?
No matter what your questions, we are here to answer them, visit our International website to get more information and find out about our online open days.
Fees & Funding
UK & EU Fees Entry 2013/14
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
Fees for this course are not yet confirmed.
International Fees Entry 2013/14
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
Fees for this course are not yet confirmed.
UK & EU Fees Entry 2012/13
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
2012/13 Part-time, year one typically £4,303.20
Fee Information
Our University's Board of Governors has agreed to set fees at £8,500 for full-time undergraduates starting in 2012.
There are no upfront fees for students. You will only start repaying tuition fees after you have graduated and once you are earning £21,000 or more. We also know that the repayments will be fixed at 9% of salary above £21,000. Therefore for someone earning £30,000 after graduation the repayment would be £67.50 per month.
| SALARY | MONTHLY PAYMENT | |
| £25,000 | £30.00 | |
| £30,000 | £67.50 | |
| £35,000 | £105.00 | |
| £40,000 | £142.50 | |
| £45,000 | £180.00 | |
| £50,000 | £217.50 | |
| £55,000 | £255.00 | |
| £60,000 | £292.00 |
Please refer to Questions & Answers on our new fees for further information.
National Scholarship Programme
If your household income is less than £25,000 a year you may be able to find help through the new £150m National
Scholarship Programme. This is a scheme that is being introduced to help people from low income families wanting
to go to university in 2012. The government has set national eligibility criteria based on household income, and
each university has designed its own scholarship scheme with extra criteria.
For more information click here.
Changes to fees The information provided is accurate at the time of publication. Please note that all fees listed are subject to change and are likely to increase in subsequent years.
Channel Islands and the Isle of Man If you are an applicant from the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man fees may differ.
International Fees Entry 2012/13
Attendance:Part-time
Part-time
2012/13 Part-time, year one typically £4,303.20
The fee will be fixed at this level for each year of your course.
A scholarship of £1,500 is offered to all new full-time overseas fee paying students joining the first year of a course in 2012-13.
Only students paying the full 2012-13 overseas fee are eligible for this scholarship.
The international scholarship is awarded in the first year of study only. Please note that students joining a programme part way through
or joining a dedicated top-up course are not eligible for this scholarship.
Students studying a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma are eligible for a pro rata scholarship of £500 and £1000 respectively.
For more information on fees, finance and discounts please visit our Financing Your Studies webpage
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