Applied Health & Social Care (top-up)

University of Worcester
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 1 Year HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

Overview

Our Applied Health and Social Care Top-up degree will advance your knowledge and practice to enable you to develop your career in sectors related to health and social care.

The programme is open to those who have completed a foundation degree, diploma, or equivalent, who are looking to achieve an honours level qualification. However, we welcome students without the usual formal qualifications. Your application will be considered based on your skills, experience and how prepared you are to complete the course.

This course will help you to apply compassion and human dignity to improve the welfare and wellbeing of service users.

Key features

  • Available as a 1-year (full-time) or 2-year (part-time) top-up degree

  • Additional study skills support and guidance is available throughout your studies

  • Benefit from the strong practice links already established across the institute and engage with senior practitioners from across the sector

  • Specialist supervisor support for your dissertation

  • A nurturing environment for those who wish to top-up their foundation degree or for those returning to education

  • Careers advice and guidance, including information on both progressing to further clinical/academic studies and obtaining jobs in the Health and Social Care sector

    Why the University of Worcester?

    The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.

    At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.

  • First in the UK for sustained employment and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.

  • First in the UK for quality education – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.

  • Ofsted Outstanding in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.

    Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays

    • Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    1172 Social services managers and directors
    1231 Health care practice managers
    3229 Welfare and housing associate professionals
    1232 Residential, day and domiciliary care managers and proprietors
    2469 Welfare professionals
    6136 Senior care workers

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    UCAS Points

    104 points

    Avg. Salary

    £22,000

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Worcester
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies

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    University of Worcester

    Worcester

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