Health and Social Care (W69)
Open UniversityUndergraduate DipHE Distance learning 2-4 Years HealthSocial work, childhood, and youth studies
About this course
This diploma develops your critical understanding of health and social care policy, theory, and practice, which is essential in today's fast-changing care sector. Health and social care professionals at all levels need to be proactive and flexible to succeed. Through your studies you’ll develop the skills you need for effective practice in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment. You’ll also gain an understanding of how ethical, legal, social, economic and political factors influence the provision and development of services.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 Examines 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
1171 Health services and public health managers and directors
2223 Speech and language therapists
3219 Health associate professionals
Course Details
- Qualification
- Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
- Study Mode
- Distance learning
- Duration
- 2-4 Years
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Milton Keynes
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Health, Social work, childhood, and youth studies