Health and Social Care (R26)
Open UniversityUndergraduate BA (Hons) Distance learning 3-6 Years HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studies
About this course
This degree provides you with a sound and critical understanding of health and social care policy, theory, and practice, which is essential in today's fast-changing care sector. Professionals at all levels need to be proactive and flexible to succeed, and through your studies you’ll gain the skills needed for effective practice in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment. You’ll learn how ethical, legal, social, economic, and political factors influence the provision and development of services. You will also develop the critical and analytical skills that underpin evidence-based practice.Applies new ideas to real life issues and situations that affect us all Helps you to develop as an independent and reflective learner Explores the context and processes of change Develops new ways of working across agency and professional boundaries
Key features of the course
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
2119 Natural and social science professionals
1172 Social services managers and directors
2461 Social workers
2223 Speech and language therapists
3111 Laboratory technicians
2113 Biochemists and biomedical scientists
Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Distance learning
- Duration
- 3-6 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Milton Keynes
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies