Health and Social Care

Blackburn College
Undergraduate FdA Full-time 2 Years HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studies

UCAS Points

72 points

About this course

This work-based learning programme combines courses in health, social care and mental health and is aimed at meeting the skills required by the growing health and social care market.

The course aims to equip you if you are working, or intending to work in health and social care with relevant knowledge and skills, to address your continuing professional development needs and bridge the gap between theory and practice.

During the course, you’ll undertake two practice placement modules, enabling you to develop a range of work-based skills.

This programme can lead to a wide variety of other courses and studies, including Social Work, Community and Social Care, Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Operating Department Practice and Sports Therapy.

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 72 points
BTEC MMP

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2119 Natural and social science professionals
3111 Laboratory technicians
1172 Social services managers and directors
2223 Speech and language therapists
2461 Social workers
3219 Health associate professionals

Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Blackburn
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies