Collaborative Health and Social Care
University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: L432 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
University of the West of Scotland
UCAS Code: L432 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish HNC
Entry to Year 2 in any relevant subject area
Scottish HND
Entry to Year 3 with HND in appropriate health or social care subject area.
Scottish Higher
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About this course
Overview
The award provides flexible learning opportunities for those who aspire to or currently work within health and/or social care and are wishing to develop their career further. Module options allow you to tailor your studies to your area of interest within the social services and health care sector.
This programme reflects the increasingly complex environment within health and social care and will allow you to explore the sector in response to changing demographics and the integration of services. The curriculum also recognises the shift in services, from both a national and international perspective, and how they are moving towards prevention, person-centredness and the enablement and empowerment of individuals. Central to the degree is valuing the role that all professional carers play in the delivery of services. So, wherever your future destination within the exciting and evolving health and/or social care sector lies, you will develop the professional knowledge and confidence to enable you to confidently improve outcomes for a diverse range of service users.
Programme highlights
• You will develop critical and analytical problem-focused learning skills as well as transferable graduate skills which reflect the demands made within contemporary health and social care sector organisations.
• This degree will help you understand the interplay between health and social care services and explore ways providers can work together to deliver high-quality and connected services.
• The modules reflect contemporary professional practice to provide safe, effective, value-based care which utilises a person-centred approach.
• This degree provides excellent opportunities to learn with people from a variety of backgrounds and interests within a community of professionals and academics at UWS.
Programme details
This programme will prepare you for a successful career as a Registered Adult Nurse within a hospital or community setting in the UK, EU countries, Canada and Australasia.
And with further study, your career can progress to areas such as school nursing and health visiting. Many graduates return to complete further study to enhance their career opportunities or improve their practice.
Careers
• Care Service Owner
• Care Service / Care Home Manager
• Home Care Manager
• Quality Improvement Officer
• Hospice Activities Coordinator
• Family Support Worker
• Project Manager: Homeless Outreach
• Addiction Support
• Wellbeing Hub Manager
• Social Enterprise Owner
• GP Practice Manager
In addition this course will lead you into higher level qualifications at UWS such as:
• MSc Leading People-centred Integrated Care
• Masters in Public Health (MPH)
• MSc Adult Nursing
• MSc Mental Health Nursing
• MSc Midwifery
• Masters in Public Health (MPH)
• MSc Social Work
Modules
Year 1
This first year of study will set the context for the rest of your student journey by supporting you, through the first ASPIRE module, to develop a range academic, personal and professional skills and attributes. You will be introduced to key health and social care topics such as collaborative working, evidence based practice, foundations in health and social care practice, communication skills and health promotion. These will lead you towards the career in health and social care you aspire to do.
Year 2
Through the second Aspire module this year of study will further develop your academic, personal and professional skills and attributes. In addition, you will not only revisit in more depth some of the key health and social care topics from year one such as working collaborate with others, you will also gain further knowledge and skills in relation to research approaches, person-centred care, enabling and empowering service users, population and public health and the psychology of health and wellbeing.
Year 3
In year three your final Aspire module will help you consolidate your academic, personal and professional development and lead you into career development in preparation for you becoming a graduate. In this year of study you will be exposed to more complex issues related to key health and social topics you have already explored. You will also have the opportunity in year three to take modules that focus on specific health and social care topics such and the integration of health and social care services, dementia care, palliative care, pain management and supporting people with long term conditions. This will enable you to start focusing on a specific sector of health/social care you may be aspiring to work in.
Year 4
Year four changes focus slightly in that as well learning about the complexities in working with services users and their families collaboratively it will develop you as a health and/or social care professional. This will provide you will a range knowledge and skills to enable you to lead a team, teach others in your workplace and develop population/public health/quality improvement approaches. Your studies will culminate in the development of an honours dissertation which will be in a health/social care subject of your choosing. This capstone module helps lead you in employment in a specific area of health/social care that you aspire to work in as you will have a detailed and in-depth knowledge and understanding of this aspect of health/social care.
Assessment methods
This programme utilises a hybrid learning approach to teaching and learning. This means you will be taught through a combination of online and on campus synchronous tutorials and workshops. You will also take part in a range of asynchronous activities using the virtual learning platform.
In this programme you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of working as a professional in health and/or social care. You will also gain transferable skills such as research, communication and working as part of a team.
This degree is assessed using a variety of assessment methods including:
• Class tests
• Presentations
• Written case studies, essays and reports
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Paisley Campus
New College Lanarkshire
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