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Health and

Social Care

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Prospectus

2014/2015

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I did it.

“I like the way you study, the flexibility. The materials were brilliant and my tutors were immensely helpful. The feedback you get from them is very good and the written feedback is constructive. You meet other students in your first year and see them all the way through. We even arranged revision groups when exams were approaching.”

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You can do it too.

Everything you need to know to make a start on changing your life is right

here in your hands. Read on and find out why we have some of the most

satisfied students in the UK, then follow these simple steps to join them…

Undergraduate

Choose your qualification

Decide on the qualification you want to study, for example, a BA or BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care. For more information, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/ug.

Register

To secure your place, you need to register – don’t worry, there’s nothing to pay at this stage. Register online at www.openuniversity.co.uk/ug or call +44 (0)845 300 60 90 – once you’ve registered, we’ll send you an email with login details so you can move on to the next step.

Choose your first module

Some of the modules in your chosen qualification will be compulsory, others may be optional. When you’ve decided on your first module(s), we will ask you to confirm, and tell us how you intend to fund your studies. There’s still no need to make a payment at this point.

Sort out your funding

We can help you manage the costs, making study more affordable than you might think. Depending on where you live, we offer a variety of ways to pay – find out more on pages 100–104.

Complete your registration

Finally, we’ll need a few personal details and your payment method or loan reference number. You can give us this information online, or call +44 (0)845 300 60 90 and that’s it – you’re a fully-fledged OU student and ready to get going.

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Postgraduate

Choose your qualification

The qualification you choose will usually be related to your undergraduate studies or professional expertise.

Choose your first module

The description of your chosen qualification will help you decide on the first module to study. If you need advice on the recommended study order, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg or

call +44 (0)845 300 60 90.

Complete your registration

Register for your module online at www.openuniversity.co.uk/pg or call

+44 (0)845 300 60 90. You’ll be asked to link the module to the qualification you intend to work towards and will be given the option of paying for your module upfront or paying by instalments. And that’s it – you’re ready to start your postgraduate studies.

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Contents

Wherever you’re going, it starts here

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There’s nothing distant about us

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Introducing our curriculum

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Get the kind of CV employers

are looking for

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Undergraduate study

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Postgraduate study

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Transforming care short courses

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Becoming an Open University student

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Any questions about

studying with us?

Back cover

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Wherever you’re going,

it starts here.

The launch of The Open University changed the landscape of higher education

forever. The principle we were founded on – that the very highest standard of

education should be accessible by the many, not the few – still drives everything

we do. It’s why we’re the undisputed experts in part-time study and why more adults

choose the OU to help them get ahead than any other university.

We’re the UK’s largest university

We offer one of the widest choices of qualifications in a broad range of subjects. Four out of ten of all part-time undergraduate students in the UK study with us and over 1000 tutorials are held across the UK every week.

We’ve spent over 40 years honing our methods, harnessing new and emerging technologies, and drawing on an unrivalled level of practical experience to make sure every student has the best possible chance to learn, achieve and succeed.

“The OU rekindled my joy of learning things just

for the sake of learning them. It was fantastic to

have access to these people who knew so much

more than me.”

Philip Vincent, OU student

We’re experts in flexible,

part-time study

No-one understands how to help students succeed and make knowledge stick better than us – we’re the experts in part-time study. To do what we do successfully, year after year, requires exceptional technology, methods and staff. The way we work, works – not least because it’s flexible enough to work around you and your life.

So, whether you’re a nursing auxillary in the Shetland Isles or a Director of Children’s Services in Cornwall, a working parent or a retired grandparent, our methods are tried, tested and proven.

FACT

Someone logs onto our servers every 0.5 seconds.

An OU qualification says

‘employ me’

An OU qualification on your CV shows more than your level of knowledge about a subject. It demonstrates to employers that you’re someone who is up for a challenge and committed to successfully seeing it through, with excellent time management and prioritising skills. Just the kind of person, in fact, that employers are looking for, which is why organisations like NHS Trusts and Local Authorities work with our Careers Advisory Service to actively recruit OU students.

With us, you don’t have to put your life on hold to get the qualification you need. Around 70 per cent of our students fit study around their job and busy, changing lives. Whether you want to start a new career or go further in your current job, we can help. Find out more at

www.openuniversity.co.uk/careers-subjects.

We offer outstanding value

for money

We understand that when you’re investing your time, effort and money into studying, you need to know that the qualification you get at the end is worthwhile. So ask anyone who knows us whether studying for an OU qualification is worth it. Ask our 540,000 alumni, or the 30,000 employers that have chosen us to develop their workforce – organisations like the NHS, John Lewis and O2. We’re confident that their answer will be ‘yes’.

And it isn’t just about getting the most out of the money you spend. You save money with us, too. You won’t need to move away to a campus-based university, or pay extra travel expenses. And because you have the flexibility to carry on working, you can earn while you learn.

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We’re one of the world’s finest

universities

Anyone who wonders whether the way we do things means cutting corners on the quality of the education we provide should consider this: our learning materials are so good, over two thirds of the 100 largest universities in the UK use them too.

Everything we do is grounded in the research we’re internationally famous for – OU research changes the world. It’s this reputation as one of the world’s finest research

universities that makes our qualifications so highly respected and our learning materials so sought after.

We’re more local than you think

Many people are surprised to learn that we operate from 13 OU offices located right around the UK. Why not come and talk to us at a regional event? You can find one nearest to you at

www.openuniversity.co.uk/events.

We’re just a phone call away

Students get excellent study assistance from student support teams – specialist teams dedicated to helping students

successfully complete their modules. Once you are registered as a student, you will have access to these specialist teams. If you’d like to find out more, contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service on +44 (0)845 300 60 90.

Students love us

In 2013, the OU once again kept its place in the top five of all UK universities for student satisfaction, the only university to have achieved this every year since the survey began in 2005.

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There’s nothing

distant about us.

We’ve taken distance learning to a whole new, incredibly

supportive level – many students who’ve studied elsewhere

say that they’ve been better supported at the OU than at

campus-based universities.

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Every year, we help thousands of ordinary people achieve extraordinary things using our unique method of ‘Supported Open Learning’. It’s different from other methods because it combines more one-to-one contact than distance learning with more flexibility than campus-based learning. We blend the best of technology and tutoring to let you decide how you want to study.

It’s this unique combination of flexibility and support that makes Supported Open Learning such a successful way to learn. Whether you’re at home, at work or on the move, your tutor, study advisers and other students are as close as you need them to be – online, on email, on the phone and face to face.

FACT

Supported Open Learning has helped over 1.8 million students get to where they want to be.

What’s it like being part of

the world’s largest student

community? Ask them

New students are often surprised by how social studying with the OU can be, but a large and lively student community is part and parcel of being the UK’s largest provider of part-time higher education. Whenever you log on, our online forums are alive with people like you, and the opportunity to socialise doesn’t stop when you log off. Our students regularly get together, either to attend an OU tutorial or as part of a local study group.

Find out what OU life is like before you sign up – click www.openuniversity.co.uk/platform today to chat to our friendly, helpful student community.

Our world-class library is

open all hours

As an OU student you’ll have free access to the OU’s huge online library to help you research and complete your assignments. There are thousands of online ejournals, ebooks, databases and multimedia resources for you to tap into, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, whenever you need them and wherever you are. And it’s worth visiting the library at our Milton Keynes campus in person if you can – it’s a brilliantly inspiring place.

Support that continues when

your studies end

Once you’ve achieved your qualification, you’ll be invited to join the OU Alumni Association. With 540,000 members, it’s a vibrant community and a great way to connect and network with people like you.

“Studying at home was ideal for me. I didn’t want

to be away from my children any more than I had

to, so it meant I could juggle my role as a mum

and fit my study around home life.”

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We can help you approach your

employer for sponsorship

When it comes to managing the cost of your study, you’ve got options – see pages 100–104 – but did you know that 80 per cent of FTSE 100 companies have sponsored staff to study with us? There are many commercially sensible reasons for organisations to help fund your personal and professional development with us – to find out more, call our Student Registration & Enquiry Service on +44 (0)845 300 60 90.

“I was an unqualified social worker but I’d always

wanted to qualify. I was asked if I wanted to do

an Open University BA in Social Work and I

seized the opportunity. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

The council really supported me. I would seriously

recommend the OU as the way forward for

anyone thinking of doing a degree. I think it’s

wonderful.”

David Jennings, Operations manager for the Over 18s Support Intervention Team at Brighton & Hove City Council

A world-class education for

anyone who wants it

At the OU, we believe it doesn’t matter where you start from – it’s where you want to be and how committed you are to getting there that matters.

Because we know that the grades you got at school aren’t the only measure of ability, you don’t need any previous academic qualifications to study with us. You may, for example, discover the skills you’ve gained through working will help your studies. If you want it badly enough, we’ll do everything we can to help you achieve a qualification – perhaps that’s why more people choose us every year than any other UK university.

We support disabled students

The unrivalled personal support we offer combined with our multimedia learning methods and the ability to study at your own pace means we’re perfectly placed to make study accessible to almost everyone. You may also be eligible for extra help with study and travel costs. Call our Student

Registration & Enquiry Service on +44 (0)845 300 60 90, or click

www.openuniversity.co.uk/disability.

Free tasters

If you’re worried about your study skills, the free taster courses at www.open.edu/openlearn are there to help you prove you can do it. There are over 600 to choose from, ranging from introductory to postgraduate level, each taking between one and 50 hours to complete.

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Introducing our curriculum.

If your motives for study are personal or professional, or if you are an employer

considering the development of your workforce, there are many reasons to choose

The Open University.

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With a record of excellence in teaching and research, we are a leading provider of part-time education and development for anyone working in or interested in health and social care. With a long history of providing relevant, career and care-focused qualifications and modules, we continue to innovate and develop in important new areas to meet the changing needs of the health and social care sector. Skills development, improving outcomes and employability are all at the heart of our thinking. By studying with us there is potential to make a real difference to health and social care service-delivery and service-user outcomes. We provide:

• World-class learning resources developed by leading academics and practitioners – which take into account the views of service users and carers – and are underpinned by relevant research and excellent scholarship.

• Flexibly-supported qualifications – which help you fit study around busy work and family commitments – and often mean no time out of the workplace for education and training. • Openness and accessibility – which puts qualifications

within reach of people who never thought they could study at university level. Our widening participation credentials are second to none … but that’s what you’d expect from the OU. We deliver excellent outcomes for employers by:

• Enabling organisations to develop the talent and capability in their local workforce.

• Supporting recruitment and retention by motivating staff and supporting their development.

Undergraduate

Our wide-ranging qualifications cover today’s topical and most important issues, and are expertly designed to inspire and challenge you. Some, such as the BA or BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care, offer a broad-based background exploring principles and approaches to caring across the health and social care sector. Others offer a route to a professional qualification, such as the BSc (Hons) Nursing (Adult or Mental Health), the BA (Hons) Social Work, the Foundation Degree/Diploma of Higher Education in Paramedic Sciences, and the BSc (Hons) Sport, Fitness and Coaching. Our qualifications address policy and practice and some enable you to focus on a particular aspect of provision, such as children and families, adult health, mental health, dementia care or biology. All draw on the latest research and the experience of practising professionals, to provide you with real-world knowledge, skills and insight. Providing help and care for those in need or who are vulnerable offers a unique sense of personal and career fulfilment. Through OU study you can become part of this essential and worthwhile sector, or you can build on your existing professional experience and progress your career in a particular area of health and social care.

Postgraduate

Our advancing healthcare practice programme is highly relevant and ideal for anyone who wants to develop leadership, management and research skills, and address innovations in practice. As well as a masters degree, the programme includes a postgraduate certificate and postgraduate diploma.

We also offer an exciting interdisciplinary programme in childhood and youth that is underpinned by a commitment to integrated practice. The programme offers progression through a postgraduate certificate and postgraduate diploma to a masters degree.

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Get the kind of CV employers

are looking for.

Your route to skills development and career enhancement.

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The health and social care sectors continue to experience radical and rapid change. The emphasis on delivering high quality, safe and compassionate care means there’s a demand for well-educated and multi-skilled people across a range of rewarding roles. Many health and social care students are already employed in the sector and study with us to build on their knowledge and skills to progress their career in a particular area of health and social care.

OU study develops the skills

you need in the workplace

Whatever your motivations for study, your goals and career aspirations, we offer you supported personal development planning either as an intrinsic part of your programme of study or through signposted optional activities.

• We will provide information explaining how particular study pathways can enhance your employability and can develop your skills.

• You will have opportunities to reflect on and articulate the skills that you have gained to enable you to communicate your learning effectively to prospective employers.

You can find out more at

www.openuniversity.co.uk/employability.

Your studies will help you develop a broad set of abilities that appeal to employers. For health and social care students the skills you will develop include the ability to:

• articulate and demonstrate values and behaviours which improve the experience of patients/service users • locate, analyse and critically evaluate information • communicate effectively

• produce accurate records and make informed decisions • think logically and propose reasoned solutions

• put together coherent arguments and question assumptions • manage time, learn independently and use IT effectively.

Where could your health and social

care qualification take you?

There are a wide range of different careers within the health and social care sector depending on your qualifications, skills and experience.

Some of our students include: • care managers

• healthcare assistants and healthcare support workers • health educators

• health scientists • paramedics • practice managers

• registered nurses and midwives

• social workers and social work assistants • specialist practitioners

• sports coach

• youth workers and youth justice workers

• ward managers, unit managers and team leaders.

To find out more about career opportunities related to health and social care click www.openuniversity.co.uk/careers-subjects. We advise you to explore your career choices as early as possible to clarify specific qualification and experience requirements and to identify opportunities available within your own locality.

Many graduate-level jobs are open to graduates of any

discipline. Given the current economic climate and the increased competition for jobs, it is important to consider a variety of occupational areas. Bear in mind that many careers require further study, training and/or work experience beyond a degree.

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Where have our previous

graduates ended up?

All UK graduates are invited to complete the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey six months after they have graduated. Of OU Health and Social Care graduates who responded to the latest survey:

• 87 per cent were in work, including those both working and studying.

• 14 per cent were doing further study (whether working or not) with almost half studying social studies. Other subjects studied included education; veterinary sciences, agriculture and related subjects; and linguistics, classics and related subjects. • Those who changed employer and whose qualification was a

requirement or an advantage, gained roles such as support worker, social care worker, local council family champion, and adult social care business support administrator.

FACT

Over 90% of our student nurses and social work graduates go on to secure roles as registered practitioners on qualifying.

Professional recognition

The Open University Social Work degree is approved in England by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), in Scotland by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and in Wales by the Care Council for Wales (CCW). On successful completion of the degree, you will be eligible to apply to the relevant body for registration as a qualified social worker.

The pre-registration nursing programme, leading to the award of a BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing (Q73) or BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing (Q74) will, on successful completion, lead to eligibility to apply to enter the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) professional register as a registered nurse.

The Foundation Degree in Paramedic Sciences (X08) is accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). On successful completion of the qualification, you will be eligible to apply to the HCPC for professional registration as a paramedic.

Thinking about

postgraduate study?

Postgraduate study can develop valuable transferable skills such as project management, research skills and critical thinking. Some qualifications may also allow you to take a more vocational/ professional direction and add additional skills to improve your employability in your target area.

Postgraduate study in health and social care can bring opportunities to shape and influence future policy and practice within different fields in the sector as a manager, senior clinician, consultant or educator. Our postgraduate study options are designed to make students better placed to take on the

leadership and practice development roles increasingly available within health and social care.

If you are considering taking a postgraduate qualification and would like more information on the reasons why people choose further study, how employers view postgraduate qualifications, the different types of postgraduate study to choose from and sources of funding, click

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We don’t just teach people.

We help them get on

Our Careers Advisory Service website

www.openuniversity.co.uk/careers provides information on all aspects of career planning, from deciding on the right career for you, to help with writing CVs, making effective applications and advice on interview techniques. You can also read real stories from OU students about the ways OU study changed or helped progress their career.

Our publication OU Study and Your Career looks at reasons why people study with the OU, the value of OU qualifications and how to explore your career ideas. You can request a copy from our Student Registration & Enquiry Service or view it on the Careers Advisory Service website.

As an OU student (or if you have studied with the OU within the last three years) you will have access to the full range of support offered by the Careers Advisory Service, including:

Online forums where you can ask careers advisers. questions and share experiences with other OU students.

Individual careers consultations with careers advisers. • Employer Showcase where you can see profiles of employers

who are keen to recruit OU graduates.

Online vacancy service to help you find paid and voluntary job opportunities.

Advice on gaining work experience/internships. • Online resources to help enhance your employability. Click www.openuniversity.co.uk/careers for information about all of the above.

“It is a brilliant service, very prompt response

to my initial enquiry, and the careers adviser

was great and very helpful and friendly. I would

recommend this service to any OU student.”

Student feedback

Live outside the UK?

Our Careers Advisory Service is UK and Ireland based, but if you are a student based outside the UK we can help in providing:

• Sources of career information and guidance.

• General information and guidance on career planning and job-seeking skills and strategies.

Students based overseas and studying through our partner organisations should check with their host organisation what services are available to them.

“I’ve used the OU’s Careers Advisory Service to

work out where I’m going to go next. The career

advice is fantastic.”

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There’s more online

To find out more about a qualification that interests you and to register, enter the qualification code in the search box at www.openuniversity.co.uk/search.

Undergraduate

study.

OU qualifications are designed so you can fit studying around work and other commitments – so they’re ideal for busy, ambitious people who want to move on in their lives. They’re also rated among the best in the country for quality of teaching and are highly regarded by employers.

How you study with us

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Getting started with an Access module 14

Health and social care

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Nursing and healthcare practice

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Social work

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Health sciences

66

Children, young people and families

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Sport and fitness

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Open qualifications

80

Undergraduate modules

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The best thing about The Open University is that, within reason, you call the shots. When you study, where you study – it’s all up to you.

Here’s how it works …

To achieve your chosen qualification, you need to build up a set number of credits.

You get credits by successfully completing a series of

modules, each teaching specific skills – some modules are worth more credits than others. Some modules will be compulsory, others may be optional.

It is not necessary to plan your entire qualification upfront. When you register on your qualification, we’ll only ask you to choose the module(s) you intend to study in your first year.

Choosing your qualification

At the OU you can register for either a qualification in a named subject, such as our BA or BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care, or for an Open qualification that lets you build a qualification that is tailored to your needs and interests.

Degrees

360 credits

An undergraduate or bachelors degree is a widely recognised higher-education qualification that can help you progress in your career. While you are studying for your degree you will learn about your chosen subject(s) and develop your analytical, intellectual and writing skills.

Degree-level study will demonstrate that you can understand complex information, meet deadlines, work independently and in a team, solve problems, and communicate with others effectively.

All our degrees are ‘honours degrees’. Like all universities based in the UK, we’ll ‘grade’ your degree into one of four classes: 1 (first – the highest level), 2.1 (upper second), 2.2 (lower second) or 3 (third).

Foundation degrees

240 credits

Foundation degrees are equivalent to two thirds of an honours degree and focus on a particular job or profession; they combine workplace learning with academic study. Designed and developed with external partners, you must be working as an employee in a work related setting. They aim to enhance the professional and technical skills of staff within a profession or those intending to go into that profession. Most of our foundation degrees are also offered as diplomas of higher education for those living and working in Scotland.

Diplomas of higher education (DipHEs)

240 credits

DipHEs are equivalent to two thirds of an honours degree and focus either on a particular job or profession, or academic study. DipHEs are designed to increase the professional and technical skills of staff within a profession or extend your knowledge and understanding of a particular subject. Like a foundation degree, a DipHE shows that you are capable of extended study at university level.

Certificates of higher education (CertHEs)

120 credits

CertHEs are equivalent to the first year of an honours degree and focus either on a particular job or profession, or academic study. A CertHE is a basic-level qualification and shows that you are capable of studying successfully at university level.

OU certificates

60 credits

We also offer a series of vocational OU certificates in the field of health and social care which are designed to help you work more effectively, develop and progress in your role and deepen your knowledge and understanding of the subject area.

How you study with us

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Undergraduate Study

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There are no entry requirements

for most qualifications but you

do need:

A computer and reliable internet access – they’re an essential part of our study programmes. Depending on where you live and how much you earn, you could receive financial help to buy a computer.

A good grasp of the English language – our modules are taught in English and you need to be a competent user of the English language to study at higher-education level. If you’re not sure, help and guidance is available at

www.openuniversity.co.uk/englishlanguage.

There are specific entry criteria for nursing and social work – see the relevant section of the prospectus for further details.

Feeling a bit rusty when it

comes to studying?

If you’re lacking confidence or haven’t studied for a while, you may want to consider starting your studies with one of our introductory Access modules. These modules are designed to help you build confidence, develop study skills and prepare you for further study.

To find out more, see pages 14–15 or click

www.openuniversity.co.uk/ug-access.

Choosing your modules

one stage at a time

Most qualifications have one, two or three stages. The modules that make up each stage are set at different ‘levels’, according to their relative complexity and/or depth of learning.

Qualification

Credits required

at each stage

credits

Total

required

Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3

Degree with honours 120 120 120 360 Diploma of higher education 120 120 240 Certificate of higher education 120 120 OU certificate 60 60

So, for a typical three-stage honours degree requiring 360 credits, you would study:

• 120 credits at Stage 1, studying OU level 1 modules worth 30 or 60 credits

• 120 credits at Stage 2, studying OU level 2 modules worth 30 or 60 credits

• 120 credits at Stage 3, studying OU level 3 modules worth 30 or 60 credits.

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Planning your time

Most OU students study part time and how long it takes depends on how many credits you study in a year. • It takes about 9 hours of study a week to gain

30 credits a year.

• You need to study around 18 hours a week to gain 60 credits a year.

• It takes 36 hours of study a week to gain 120 credits, the maximum you can study each year. This is equivalent to full-time study at a campus-based university.

If you’re thinking of studying full time, you need to plan carefully as it involves studying more than one module at a time – we don’t recommend you take on more than two simultaneously. You also need to bear in mind that, depending on your chosen qualification, the modules for a given stage of study may not all be available within your study year or may not be studied together for academic reasons. If this is the case, you won’t be able to study full time.

The table below gives you an idea of how long it will take to complete a qualification.

Qualification

Time required to complete

Studying part time 60 credits a year

Studying full time 120 credits a year

Degree with

honours 6 years 3 years

Foundation degree/Diploma of higher education

4 years 2 years

Certificate of

higher education 2 years 1 year

OU certificate 1 year

For further information about specific qualifications, click www.openuniversity.co.uk/ug.

Counting previous study

Can previous study count towards

an OU qualification?

You may be able to count credit from previous higher education towards an OU qualification, reducing the number of modules you need to complete.

If you’d like to apply to transfer credit you need to let us know as soon as possible, and certainly before you register for your chosen qualification. Contact us to find out whether your previous study counts.

To find out more, click

www.openuniversity.co.uk/credit-transfer, call an adviser on +44 (0)845 300 60 90 or email credit-transfer@open.ac.uk.

If you have a vocational qualification

If you have an NVQ, SVQ, CQFW or QCF vocational qualification at Level 4 or above, you may be able to count it towards an OU qualification (see above).

If you have an NVQ, SVQ, CQFW or QCF vocational qualification at Levels 1, 2 or 3 you can still study with us but you won’t be able to count it towards an OU qualification.

If you hold an SVQ in care at Levels 3 or 4 you may be able to gain credit towards our BA (Hons) Social Work (Scotland) (Q41/Q50) or Diploma of Higher Education in Social Care (Scotland) (W31).

What if you don’t want to

commit to a full qualification?

If you’re not yet ready to commit to registering for a qualification, you can still study with us. Most of our modules are available on a standalone basis, and for each module you successfully complete, you’ll earn credits that you could count towards an OU qualification. Many of our students choose standalone modules for continuing professional development.

To find out more click

www.openuniversity.co.uk/modules

or request a copy of our Undergraduate Modules Prospectus (see page105).

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Getting started with an Access module.

Increase your confidence, improve your skills, and prepare yourself for further study.

The OU offers a range of Access modules that have been

specially designed to help you find out what it’s like to study with the OU, get a taste for the subjects we offer, develop your study skills, build your confidence, and prepare you for further study towards a nationally recognised qualification. They are perfect for new learners with little or no knowledge or experience of studying and use the same high-quality teaching materials and study support we’re famous for.

Is an Access module right for me?

Do you have little or no experience of university-level study? Do you want to develop or refresh your study skills? Do you want to increase your confidence about studying? Are you unsure about studying with The Open University? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the questions above, and you live in the UK, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or have a BFPO address, an Access module may be the ideal starting point for you.

What kind of support will I receive?

You’ll have your own personal tutor who will provide regular one-to-one telephone tutorials and support throughout your study, along with providing written feedback on your work. Our dedicated Access support team will help with any general queries about your studies and you’ll be able to exchange ideas with other students using our active online forums.

How will I be assessed?

There aren’t any examinations to sit. Instead, there are four short written assignments and a number of online quizzes to complete.

What can I study?

The following Access modules are linked to one or more of the qualifications we offer in health and social care:

People, work and society Access module (Y032)

This module draws from a range of subject areas: children and young people; health; law; management; psychology; and social science. The module is divided into four blocks, each of which deals with a specific theme: Individuals; Families and relationships; Organisations and communities; and

Society. Within each block, you will explore the theme from the perspective or point of view of each subject area allowing you to develop both your knowledge and your study skills. As a student you will be well prepared for further study on a wide variety of Open University qualifications.

Science, technology and maths

Access module (Y033)

This module introduces a range of subjects, including science; engineering and design; environment; mathematics; and computing and IT. There are three blocks. In Life you’ll explore biology, ecology and how humans interact with and change the environment. In Water you’ll investigate how water has shaped our planet and our lives. And in Home you’ll be introduced to design, engineering and computing. Throughout each block you’ll develop your understanding of the key mathematical ideas and techniques that underpin the study of science and technology.

We also offer one further Access module which is more relevant to other subject areas: Arts and languages Access module (Y031).

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When can I start?

Access modules start in October and February each year.

How much time will I need to study?

These modules are studied over a period of 30 weeks and during that time you should expect to spend approximately nine hours per week on your studies.

You don’t need to attend face-to-face tutorials and can fit your studies around your work and family life. You fix your telephone tutorials at times that are mutually convenient to you and your tutor.

What do I need to begin my studies?

You’ll receive a complete set of study materials in the post. There will be study books and other printed material, as well as a DVD. All of these materials are included in the fee. You will require access to equipment that plays DVDs, a phone and the use of a computer with internet access. You don’t need to rush out and buy a computer as you could use one at a library or drop-in centre.

What will I get at the end?

On successful completion of an Access module you’ll gain an OU Access Module Certificate. Although an Access module does not earn you credit towards our qualifications, you will be well prepared to continue your studies with us.

You’ll gain valuable knowledge and skills you can apply straight away, at the same time as developing your confidence and giving your CV a real boost.

How much will it cost?

The arrangements for the funding of higher education are different across the four nations of the UK. The fees and funding available to you are based on where you are ordinarily resident: • If you live in England the fee is £660.

• If you live in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales the fee is £225.

How can I pay?

There are a range of ways you can pay, and you may even be able to study for free.

How can I study for free?

If you study an Access module as an additional preparatory stage towards an OU qualification1 you could be entitled to study

your module for free.

In order to qualify for a free place you must:

• be resident in the UK (or have a BFPO address outside the UK) • have a household income (personal income if you live

in Scotland) of less than £25,000 (or be in receipt of qualifying benefits)

• have no previous experience of study with The Open University • have not completed a higher education qualification at

NQF level 4/SCQF level 7 or above.

1If you are ordinarily resident in Scotland you do not need to

be studying towards a qualification in order to qualify for a free place.

Can I pay by student loan?

If you don’t meet the criteria set out above, and you live in England or Wales, you may be able to cover the cost of your studies with a Tuition Fee Loan (see pages 100–103 for further information).

What if I want to pay by monthly instalments?

If you don’t qualify for a Tuition Fee Loan, or would rather not apply for one, you can pay your tuition fees by setting up an Open University Student Budget Account (OUSBA) and pay in monthly instalments.

See www.openuniversity.co.uk/ousba for more information.

Are there any other ways to pay?

You can pay upfront and in full by debit/credit card or by bank transfer.

If you live in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man

You won’t be eligible to apply for a Tuition Fee Loan or for a free place if you live in the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. You can, however, pay for your module by instalments with an Open University Student Budget Account, upfront with a debit/credit card, or by bank transfer.

Your next step.

Click

www.openuniversity.co.uk/ug-access

Call our Student Registration & Enquiry

Service on

+44 (0)1908 659253

Request a copy of our Access Module

Certificates brochure – see page 105

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There’s more online

To find out more about a qualification that interests you and to register, enter the qualification code in the search box at www.openuniversity.co.uk/search.

Health and

social care.

Working in health and social care can be incredibly rewarding, personally and professionally, but it is also challenging. Services and roles are changing – and there are more and more demands on staff to deliver high quality, safe and compassionate care and to develop new skills and keep up to date.

Staff development plays a crucial role in supporting the delivery of high-quality care. Our curriculum focuses on meeting the needs of the health and social care sector by providing professionally relevant learning and developing high calibre practitioners.

If you are employed as a healthcare support worker and are interested in gaining a qualification to progress in your career, we offer a work-based Certificate of Higher Education and a Foundation Degree/Diploma of Higher Education in Healthcare Practice. To find out more about our healthcare practice qualifications, go to page 28.

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BA or BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care (Q18)

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Diploma of Higher Education in

Social Care (Scotland) (W31)

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NEW Certificate of Higher Education in

Adult Health and Social Care (T23)

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Certificate of Higher Education in

Social Care (England) (T02)

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Certificate of Higher Education in

Social Care (Scotland) (T03)

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Certificate of Higher Education in

Social Care (Wales) (T04)

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Certificate in End-of-Life Care (S30)

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Certificate in Health and Social Care (S31)

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Certificate in Promoting Public Health (S13)

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Registration for the 2014/2015 academic year opens for all undergraduate qualifications on 24 April 2014. Qualification start dates are based on the start dates of the first applicable module(s) you can study as part of your qualification.

The qualification descriptions in this prospectus list the modules that are currently available for study. However, as we review our curriculum on a regular basis, the exact selection may change over time.

Key

C Compulsory module

O Optional module

BA or BSc (Hons)

Health and Social Care (Q18)

Credits:

360

Start:

Oct 2014 (registration closes 11 Sep 2014)

Feb 2015 (registration closes 08 Jan 2015)

In the fast-changing world of today’s care sector, staff at all levels need to be proactive and flexible to succeed. This degree provides a sound and critical understanding of health and social care policy, theory and practice, and will help you to develop as an independent and reflective learner. You’ll examine the context and processes of change in yourself, in groups and in services, including new ways of working across agencies and professional boundaries. By the end of your studies you’ll be able to evaluate your own and others’ roles in the context of policy developments; evaluate emerging strategic solutions; and recognise and value diversity and difference. You’ll also understand how ethical, legal, social, economic and political factors influence the provision and development of services; and gain the essential critical and analytical skills needed to engage in the development of evidence-based practice.

Career relevance and employability

This degree will be of interest to anyone who works – or has a particular interest – in health, social work or social care in the statutory, voluntary or private sectors. It emphasises cross-professional boundaries and the service user’s perspective, and is closely attuned to care sector priorities and the NHS modernisation agenda. You’ll acquire a strong set of highly-valued transferable skills, including skills in written communication (including report and essay writing); presentation and oral communication; problem-solving; time management; research and data analysis. You’ll learn to work independently and as part of a team, and gain a good understanding of information technology.

What you will study

A choice of five routes through this degree enables you to focus on aspects of health and social care that are of particular relevance to you: health and wellbeing; older adults; mental health; work with children, young people and families; or healthcare and health science.

Stage 1

– 120 credits

All students will commence their studies with An introduction to health and social care (K101), where you’ll examine the experience of giving and receiving care in hospitals, clinics or GP surgeries; within the family and community; and in residential settings. You can then continue your studies with one of the following choices:

Health and wellbeing, Older adults, and Mental health: Perspectives in health and social care (K118) focuses on three important areas which affect us all; health and wellbeing, mental health and ageing and later life, introducing some of the key concepts, issues and debates.

Work with children, young people and families:Introduction tochildhood studies and child psychology (E102) will give you a broad general knowledge of interdisciplinary childhood studies, and an understanding of the fundamentals of child psychology.

Healthcare and health science:Introducing health sciences: a case study approach(SDK125) investigates major health concerns and the science behind these, and the social aspects of disease and disability in a global context. Topics in health sciences(SK143) will develop your skills in evaluating evidence; understanding and using key scientific terms and concepts; handling numbers; and interpreting graphs and tables.

Stage 2

– 120 credits

Health and wellbeing: Health and illness (K213) examines health policy and practice relating to different models of health and illness care – including those associated with long-term conditions – and uses case studies to consider contemporary and emerging debates about health. Adult health, social care and wellbeing (K217) considers how health and social care is everyone’s business – not just that of care sector professionals.

Older adults: Dementia care (K235) investigates the prevalence, types and causes of dementia; its impact on identity, emotions and family life; transitions between care at home and residential care, and end-of-life decisions. Death and dying (K260) examines, through the perspectives of everyone involved, the diversity of responses to death; the rhetoric and reality of end-of-life care; the limitations of care resources; the medicalisation and professionalisation of death; and the ethics of end-of-life decisions. You’ll also choose between Health and illness (K213) and Adult health, social care and wellbeing (K217) – see Health and wellbeing route for details.

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Mental health: You will study Mental health and community

(K240) (planned for October 2015) that will provide you with knowledge and understanding of the theories and concepts that influence contemporary practice in mental health. You will also choose between Health and illness (K213) and Adult health, social care and wellbeing (K217) – see Health and wellbeing route for details.

Work with children, young people and families:Working with children, young people and families (K218) examines the diverse experiences of children in the places and spaces in which they live – including family, community and a range of health, education, and care settings. Topics include contemporary debates relating to health and wellbeing, child development, disability, social pedagogy, youth justice, work with parents, foster care, education and play. You’ll also choose between two options: Adult health, social care and wellbeing (K217) – see Health and wellbeing route for details, or Youth justice: theory, research and practice (K209). K209 focuses on young people in conflict with the law, exploring how theory influences policy and practice in the youth justice system in England and Wales.

Healthcare and health science: At Stage 2 you will study

Health and illness (K213) – see Health and wellbeing route for details, and Human biology (SK277) which examines how a healthy body maintains its integrity. You’ll study each body system separately but the overall emphasis is on interaction and coordination, and the relationship between health and disease. You will also study The science of the mind: investigating mental health (SDK228) where you will explore how mental health conditions like depression and dementia can be treated by focusing on the brain and its functioning. The medical model of mental health with its reliance on drug treatment is contrasted with ideas in the field of health psychology.

Stage 3

– 120 credits

Health and wellbeing: Promoting public health: skills, perspectives and practice (K311) will deepen your knowledge and critical analysis of the promotion of public health, and the vital contribution of local authorities, education, social care, families, police, prisons, business and voluntary organisations. You’ll also choose between two options. Adulthood, ageing and the life course (K319) explores the challenges posed by the emergence of an ageing society, including mental health, long-term conditions, learning disability, and drug and alcohol use.

Leadership and management in health and social care (K313) provides an excellent grounding in the knowledge and skills needed for front line management roles.

Older adults: The compulsory module is Adulthood, ageing and the life course (K319) – see Health and wellbeing route for details. You’ll also choose between Promoting public health: skills, perspectives and practice (K311) and Leadership and management in health and social care (K313).

Mental health: The compulsory module is Exploring mental health practice (K314) (planned for October 2016) where you will further your knowledge and understanding of the theories and concepts that influence contemporary practice in mental health. You will also choose between two options: Leadership and management in health and social care (K313) or Adulthood, ageing and the life course (K319) – see Health and wellbeing route for details.

Work with children, young people and families: Working together for children (KE312) critically explores the knowledge, skills, and values required to work with children in a wide range of settings. It examines issues such as communication, transitions, relationships, health, play, participation, early intervention, risk and safeguarding. This is taught in the context of current law and social policy – with a particular emphasis on the need for different agencies to work together. Issues in research with children and young people (EK313) will teach you how to design your own research project. You’ll learn how to undertake research with children and young people, the different methods and theories you might use, and the special challenges posed by working with and researching children’s lives.

Healthcare and health science: At Stage 3 you’ll study three compulsory modules. See the Health and wellbeing route for details of Promoting public health: skills, perspectives and practice (K311). Infectious disease and public health (SK320) explores the underlying biology, epidemiology, ecology and evolution of pathogens in relation to our immune defences. You’ll learn how infections are diagnosed, how to study changes in the incidence of disease and investigate strategies for treatment and control. Researching biology and health science

(SLX390) will give you the opportunity to plan and conduct literature-based investigations and project work in healthcare and health science.

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Qualification structure

Study order as listed. Modules marked * can be taken in any order. Module availability is subject to change.

Choose a topic-based route:

Health and wellbeing

Stage 1 module summary

Compulsory modules – 120 credits Credits Page An introduction to health

and social care (K101) C 60 82

Perspectives in health

and social care (K118) C 60 84

Stage 2 module summary

Compulsory modules – 120 credits Credits Page Adult health, social care

and wellbeing (K217)* C 60 85

Health and illness (K213)* C 60 87

Stage 3 module summary

Compulsory module – 60 credits Credits Page Promoting public health: skills,

perspectives and practice (K311)* C 60 91

Optional module – 60 credits

Select one from: Credits Page

Adulthood, ageing and

the life course (K319)* O 60 89

Leadership and management

in health and social care (K313)* O 60 90

Older adults

Stage 1 module summary

Compulsory modules – 120 credits Credits Page An introduction to health

and social care (K101) C 60 82

Perspectives in health

and social care (K118) C 60 84

Stage 2 module summary

Compulsory modules – 60 credits Credits Page

Death and dying (K260)* C 30 86

Dementia care (K235)* C 30 86

Optional module – 60 credits

Select one from: Credits Page

Adult health, social care

and wellbeing (K217)* O 60 85

Health and illness (K213)* O 60 87

Stage 3 module summary

Compulsory module – 60 credits Credits Page Adulthood, ageing and the

life course (K319)* C 60 89

Optional module – 60 credits

Select one from: Credits Page

Leadership and management in

health and social care(K313)* O 60 90

Promoting public health: skills,

perspectives and practice (K311)* O 60 91

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Mental health

Stage 1 module summary

Compulsory modules – 120 credits Credits Page An introduction to health

and social care (K101) C 60 82

Perspectives in health

and social care (K118) C 60 84

Stage 2 module summary

Compulsory module – 60 credits Credits Page Mental health and community (K240)*

(planned for October 2015) C 60 –

Optional module – 60 credits

Select one from: Credits Page

Adult health, social care

and wellbeing (K217)* O 60 85

Health and illness (K213)* O 60 87

Stage 3 module summary

Compulsory module – 60 credits Credits Page Exploring mental health practice (K314)*

(planned for October 2016) C 60 –

Optional module – 60 credits

Select one from: Credits Page

Adulthood, ageing and the

life course (K319)* O 60 89

Leadership and management in

health and social care (K313)* O 60 90

Work with children, young people

and families

Stage 1 module summary

Compulsory modules – 120 credits Credits Page An introduction to health

and social care (K101) C 60 82

Introduction to childhood studies

and child psychology (E102) C 60 84

Stage 2 module summary

Compulsory module – 60 credits Credits Page Working with children, young people

and families (K218)* C 60 89

Optional module – 60 credits

Select one from: Credits Page

Adult health, social care

and wellbeing (K217)* O 60 85

Youth justice: theory, research

and practice (K209)* O 60 89

Stage 3 module summary

Compulsory modules – 120 credits Credits Page Issues in research with children and

young people (EK313)* C 60 90

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Healthcare and health science

Stage 1 module summary

Compulsory modules – 120 credits Credits Page An introduction to health

and social care (K101) C 60 82

Introducing health sciences:

a case study approach (SDK125)* C 30 83

Topics in health sciences (SK143)* C 30 84

Stage 2 module summary

Compulsory modules – 120 credits Credits Page Health and illness (K213)* C 60 87

Human biology (SK277)* C 30 87

The science of the mind: investigating

mental health (SDK228)* C 30 89

Stage 3 module summary

Compulsory modules – 120 credits Credits Page Infectious disease and

public health (SK320)* C 30 90

Promoting public health: skills,

perspectives and practice (K311)* C 60 91

Researching biology and

health science (SXL390) C 30 91

Diploma of Higher Education

in Social Care (Scotland)

(W31)

Credits:

240

Start:

Oct 2014 (registration closes 11 Sep 2014)

Feb 2015 (registration closes 08 Jan 2015)

Social care in Scotland is increasingly multidisciplinary and community focused – requiring a skilled, adaptable workforce to deliver high quality services. The Diploma of Higher Education in Social Care (Scotland) will deepen your insight of social care and social work, and develop the knowledge and skills you need to support vulnerable adults and children effectively in multiple settings. This diploma places a strong emphasis on working across professional boundaries, with service users placed firmly at the centre. You’ll gain an up-to-date and authoritative overview of care services, drawing on real life case studies with children, older people, mental health communities and people with learning disabilities. You’ll explore key roles, standards and codes of practice – focusing in particular on areas relevant to your own role, such as work with children and families, vulnerable adults and people with mental health difficulties; and social work and the law.

Career relevance and employability

In addition to providing understanding, insight and skills into social work and social care, many of the modules that make up this diploma also form part of the BA (Hons) Social Work (Scotland) (Q41) (see page 47). Please note that it does not give automatic entry to the social work degree programme (which requires you to attend an interview and has specific entry requirements, including working in a social care setting and meeting minimum academic requirements in maths and English). However, if you do subsequently gain entry to the degree programme, you’ll be able to count some of your diploma studies towards it.

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What you will study

Stage 1

– 120 credits

The two compulsory modules An introduction to health and social care (K101) and Foundations for social work practice

(KYJ113) that make up Stage 1 will give you a fascinating insight into the organisation of social care in the UK, and develop your awareness of the different components of good social work practice. They’ll also help build your confidence by steadily developing and enhancing your study skills – including digital and information literacy and reflective writing. Key concepts around communication will start opening up your thinking about how professional ‘practice’ is informed and underpinned by theory. You’ll be encouraged to make connections between your studies and your own experiences – from both your personal and working life.

Stage 2

– 120 credits

A choice of modules in Stage 2 enables you to tailor the diploma to your particular interests. You could explore how adult social care is organised, delivered and experienced; or focus on children, young people and families. If you’re interested in working with older people, we offer modules exploring care for dying people or people with dementia; or you could investigate service provision and practice in the hotly contested field of mental health. Alternatively, our module on social work and the law in Scotland examines the legal frameworks that shape and regulate social work decision-making.

If you are considering applying for entry to BA (Hons) Social Work (Scotland) and would like to be able to count your diploma study towards the degree, you should choose The law and social work in Scotland (K207) and Working with children, young people and families (K218).

Qualification structure

Study order as listed. Modules marked * can be taken in any order.

Stage 1 module summary

Compulsory modules – 120 credits Credits Page An introduction to health

and social care (K101) C 60 82

Foundations for social

work practice (KYJ113) C 60 83

Stage 2 module summary

Optional modules – 120 credits Credits Page Adult health, social care

and wellbeing (K217)* O 60 85

Challenging ideas in mental

health (K272)* O 30 86

Death and dying (K260)* O 30 86

Dementia care (K235)* O 30 86

Diverse perspectives on

mental health (K225)* O 30 86

The law and social work

in Scotland (K207)*1 O 60 88

Working with children, young

people and families (K218)*1 O 60 89

1These modules are compulsory in the BA (Hons) Social Work

(Scotland) (Q41) so if you’re intending to seek entry into the degree, you should opt for these.

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NEW Certificate of Higher

Education in Adult Health

and Social Care (T23)

Credits:

120

Start:

Oct 2014 (registration closes 11 Sep 2014)

Feb 2015 (registration closes 08 Jan 2015)

If you work in health and social care, use services yourself, or would simply like to find out more about how we support adults in our care system, this certificate is for you. It provides an authoritative overview of the current context of health and social care for adults and older people, using real-life case studies to explore a wide range of fascinating issues and debates. You’ll deepen your knowledge and understanding, develop practical skills, and build a solid foundation for further study in health and social care.

Career relevance and employability

This certificate develops key skills and understanding that underpin health and social care work. Developed in partnership with employers and practising professionals, it will demonstrate your understanding of the relationships between policy and practice, and some of the human issues associated with adult health and social care. You’ll also build a strong set of transferable skills that are highly valued by employers in all sectors, including the ability to draw together, analyse and critically evaluate information; produce accurate records and make informed decisions; think logically and propose reasoned solutions; put together well-judged arguments and question assumptions; manage time, learn independently and use ICT effectively.

What you will study

Stage 1

– 120 credits

In An introduction to health and social care (K101), you’ll examine the experience of giving and receiving care in hospitals, clinics or GP surgeries; within the family and community; and in residential settings. Perspectives in health and social care (K118) applies this knowledge and understanding to the context of growing older in the UK, addressing key issues and debates in the provision of care services in the twenty first century.

Qualification structure

Study order as listed.

Stage 1 module summary

Compulsory modules – 120 credits Credits Page An introduction to health and

social care (K101) C 60 82

Perspectives in health and

social care (K118) C 60 84

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