Applied Health and Social Care Foundation Degree

This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to become a reflective, independent and critical member of the health and social care workforce. The principles of intelligent compassion run throughout the course to support best practice, effective communication and professionalism.  It helps students to apply theory and practice in both health and social care settings and offers a platform for employment in health or social care. It can also act as a springboard to a professional career in health and social care services. The course pulls together theory and practice for those who wish to work with people in a caring environment.

The FdSc Applied Health and Social Care can equip students to work in health and social care settings at Assistant Practitioner level (band 4). There is the opportunity to progress on to our top-up degree BSc Applied Health and Social Care at Newman University upon successful completion of this Foundation Degree. As a graduate there are a number of opportunities for a career within the NHS, health promotion officer or practice manager, for instance, also NHS graduate opportunities in leadership and management. Outside of the NHS there are many opportunities for a graduate in health and social care: project work; care manager; charity work, working with children, families, the elderly or people with special needs and mental health disorders. This also provides an opportunity for post graduate study and training.

The duration of the full-time course is 2 years, with attendance one day a week.

There is a requirement to work or volunteer in a health and social setting for one day a week for the duration of the course.

This course is designed for people with work experience in the health and social care sector.  Applicants will be expected to have 48 UCAS points at level 3 and GCSEs at C or above (or equivalent) in English Language.  However, in line with the FHEQ, Foundation Degree qualification benchmark 2010, students who have experience of working within the health and social care sector but who do not hold the expected credits will be considered at application to the course.

• Applicants are expected to have work or voluntary experience of at least six months in the health and social care sector.
• Students may be invited to interview as a part of the application process.
• Students must work a minimum of 30 days per academic year in a health and social care setting. This can be in paid employment or voluntary position.
• Applicants may also make application for RPL and REPL for recognition of prior study and prior experience.

DBS Clearance

All students will be required to obtain Disclosure and Barring (DBS) clearance. If applicants hold a DBS and plan to use their current place of work (or voluntary setting) as work experience on the course then that DBS will be accepted. If they do not current hold a DBS, you will be required to apply for this before being accepted onto the course. For more information on your DBS application please click here.

International Students
The University is not licensed by the UK Government to sponsor migrant students under the Student route and is therefore unable to accept applications from international students at present.

Applying Direct Option

You can apply direct to Newman University for this course if you have not previously applied to Newman University through UCAS and you are not applying to any other universities.

Simply click on this Direct Application link to do this.

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If you have any questions regarding entry onto this course please contact our friendly and helpful admissions team via our Admissions Enquiry Form