Health &
Social Care

The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher National in Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care) is to develop students as professional, self-reflecting individuals, able to meet the demands of employers in the healthcare sector and adapt to a constantly changing world. The Edexcel BTEC Level 4 HNC Diploma in Health and Social Care is a qualification with a minimum of 120 credits. This 7 Uni...

This programme of study is fully funded for apprentices who are employed in the Health and Social Care field, and employers will receive a financial bonus when each student successfully completes the apprenticeship. Learners will learn how to supervise and administer care to clients. The learner will also ensure that each client is approached in a person centred way and will gain the kno...

This programme replaces the Ulster University Level 5 Foundation Degree (FdSc) Applied and Medical Sciences. It aims to provide a vocationally relevant science education for those wishing to follow careers in a wide range of science disciplines; producing competent individuals to meet local, regional and national needs by providing a good mix of scientific theory along with the practical...

The Foundation Degree in Science (FdSc) in Health and Social Care is an innovative and contemporary programme validated by Ulster University (UU) which aims to equip you with the knowledge, skills, experience, attitudes and values needed for employment in the Health and Social Care sector, within which there is a growing demand for resilient, competent and patient-centred employees. The program...

*All applications to this course must be made through UCAS. * UCAS CODE L506, Campus code X. The BSc Honours Degree in Social Work is a professional qualification that meets the requirements of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (SCC). Training to become a social worker involves a mixture of academic study and professional practice learning opportunities for a total of 185 days during the...

The aim of the course is to provide a vocationally related qualification that draws on the main themes of work in the Health and Social Care sector. Learners on this programme have an opportunity to gain a broad understanding of the sector and a specialist understanding of specific aspects of the sector. The National Extended Diploma provides the opportunity to complete work placements which add t...

This course is designed to provide students with an insight into Health and Social Care. The knowledge, understanding and skills learned in studying this programme will aid progression to further study and prepare learners to enter the field of Health and Social Care in due course. Learners are required to undertake a 60 hour placement over the course of the academic year which is an integral p...