Take a holistic and contemporary approach to meeting individuals’ health, care and support needs.
It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as BSc/BA (Hons) students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students; for example if the BSc/BA (Hons) course takes three years, you can expect to study over six years, though for some courses the part-time length may differ.
in the East of England for undergraduates employed as managers, directors or senior officials.
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Explore how integration between health services, social services and other care providers can be promoted to improve both care experiences and outcomes for individuals.
You’ll develop the knowledge and skills to be an effective, person-centred practitioner in a range of professional roles within health and social care.
You’ll learn how take a global and cross-cultural perspective of care, and recognise and respond to inequalities in a diversity of settings and communities.
Study at an award-winning university
We were named Times Higher Education University of the Year 2023. We've also been awarded a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework – a reflection of the outstanding education we offer our students.
We’ve designed this course with input from service providers, service users and other stakeholders.
This ensures you’re developing the skills and qualities you need for a successful and rewarding career in health and social care today.
These include team-working, leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills, as well as self-confidence, emotional intelligence, reflectiveness, and stress tolerance.
You’ll also prepare for your future through a personalised career development planning process.
You’ll start by learning how to recognise and respond to inequality in health and social care.
You’ll also learn the theory and best practice of safeguarding with at-risk children and adults.
In Year 2, you’ll develop your knowledge and ability in the areas of mental health, child protection, and common long-term conditions.
Finally, you’ll explore how cultural values and beliefs affect people’s interactions with health and care services, learn how to work in palliative and end of life care, and complete a major project on a relevant topic that interests you.
Modules are subject to change and availability, and may vary by location. If you have the choice of optional modules, these are indicated with a *.
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.
It's possible to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as BSc/BA (Hons) students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.
As a part-time student you'll typically study for twice as long as full-time students; for example if the BSc/BA (Hons) course takes three years, you can expect to study over six years, though for some courses the part-time length may differ.
Read profiles of teaching and research staff on this course.
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Lecturer in Health Studies
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