Healthcare Assistant Practitioner

Petroc
Undergraduate FD Full-time 2 Years Food science and nutritionParamedic science

UCAS Points

48 points

About this course

Assistant Practitioners work as part of the wider health and social care team and have direct contact with patients, service users or clients providing high quality and compassionate care. They work at a level above that of Healthcare Support Workers and have a more in-depth understanding about factors that influence health and ill-health (e.g. anatomy and physiology).

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff Points 48 points

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: FD

Location: Barnstaple

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: FD

Location: Tiverton

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2223 Speech and language therapists
2119 Natural and social science professionals
2111 Chemical scientists
3111 Laboratory technicians
3219 Health associate professionals
3313 Fire service officers (watch manager and below)

Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Degree - FD
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Barnstaple
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Food science and nutrition, Paramedic science