Health and Social Care (S33)

Open University
Undergraduate Cert Distance learning 8 Months HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studies

About this course

This certificate focuses on two key areas: providing a valuable introduction to learning in higher education and offering an authoritative overview of health and social care. Real-life case studies will give you an insight into what it is like to experience care and to work in care services. Whether you're involved in care work (paid or unpaid), use services yourself, or simply have a general interest, this course helps you build knowledge, understanding, and a range of learning skills, as well as preparing you for further study.

Key features of the course

  • Provides a fascinating insight into the provision of health and social care services in the UK

  • Encourages you to draw on your own ideas and experiences

  • Introduces the essential skills of academic study

  • Builds a solid foundation for further study
  • 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
    2461 Social workers
    2223 Speech and language therapists
    3219 Health associate professionals

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Certificate - Cert
    Study Mode
    Distance learning
    Duration
    8 Months
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Milton Keynes
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies