Health and Social Care

Do you want to work with babies? Want to specialise in dementia patients? Do you want to make a difference in someone’s life? Do you have a passion for helping and supporting others? Then maybe a career in Health & Social Care is right for you.

The Undergraduate Level 4/5 Health and Social Care course is a 240 credit course designed to fast track students to the final year of an associated Undergraduate degree within the Health and Social care sector, the final year Top up Degree can be completed at a UK university on campus or via distance learning.

Use code 'reed20' for 20% off your course fees.

The Level 4 modules and assignments of this course are equivalent to the first year of a University Degree and the Level 5 modules and assignments are equivalent to the second year of a University Degree.

Syllabus

Level 4

• Academic study skills
• Communicating in health and social care
• An introduction to healthcare policy
• Reflective practice
• Managing people in health and social care
• Sociology: concepts in health and ill health

Level 5

• Principles underpinning health and social care
• The management of quality in health and social care
• Research project
• Partnership working in health and social care
• Working with service users with complex needs

Each module consists of approximately 40 guided learning hours of material with an additional 30-50 hours of optional learning material. These materials comprise recommended exercises, recommended readings and internet resources.

Student testimonials

"I chose yo study with OBS because I did some research and found out that they would offer all students a flexibility of completing the course at your convenience even thought they say 5 years, student can complete it earlier which is what I wanted because I wanted yo do a top in a University as as I had completed it." NANCY MBIKAYI

"The online tutor was nice and patient, making sure everybody understood. The webinars and study materials helped a lot. The student support was also very helpful." CHRISTIANA UKAEGBU

"I liked the fact that I could fit the learning/assignment process around my work life and in doing so I have learned a lot when doing research for my courses/modules." MELUTA POPA

What is included in the cost of my course?

• All course material, including online modules and written assignments
• Personal tutor support with 1-2-1 Zoom sessions
• Dedicated student support
• Access to an online social learning forum
• Assignment marking and feedback
• FREE TOTUM Student Discount card
• FREE laptop*
• FREE access to 7 support hubs

The course is designed to cover multiple aspects of health and social care and therefore allow you to top-up to a BA. If you are already working in health and social care, you will have a qualification that builds on your previous experience to demonstrate your commitment to furthering your career.

To enrol onto the level 4 course, you must be at least 18 and have a full secondary education. Before enrolling onto the level 5 course, you must have attained a level 4 or equivalent.

Successful completion of the full course and final year of an accredited Undergraduate Degree programme will act as a springboard to a professional career in Health & Social Care services. Here is a list of possible career paths you may take:

• Care worker –Average salary: £25,325
• Nurse- Average salary: £32,640
• Social worker – Average salary: £46,531
• Occupational therapist – Average salary: £37,609