Professional Development (Health & Social Care)

The BA (Hons) Professional Development (Health and Social Care) is intended to provide a comprehensive knowledge and a critical understanding of key health and social care concepts, services and provision and will enable the development of innovative practice within the professional environment. This programme enables you to experience a wide range of current and thought-provoking health and social care issues and provides you with the opportunity to develop your practice-based skills by working alongside health and social care practitioners in the workplace environment and our distinguished Care Academy. This professional development L6 top up degree provides a sound and critical understanding of health and social care policy, theory and practice.

UCAS Tariff
Five GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C or above, or equivalent, including English Language and Mathematics plus one of the following: A Levels (120 UCAS points) or equivalent vocational qualification, substantial work experience in the health and social care environment, or recent academic study at Level 3. Entry is welcomed from mature students with relevant experience in place of these qualifications, they may also have the opportunity to retake Maths and/or English whilst on the Foundation Degree. For application to the final level of study - the 'top up' year for the BA (Hons) Professional Development - learners need to have completed the FdSc Health and Social Care or a close equivalent at Foundation Degree level, or Level 5.