Delivered via the Undergraduate School, the BSc (Hons) Collaborative Health and Social Care is a unique partnership between UWS and New College Lanarkshire.
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.
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.
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 can include:
In addition, this course will lead you into higher level qualifications at UWS such as:
HNC: Any subject
HND: Appropriate health or social care subject
This programme mirrors the increasingly intricate landscape within health and social care, providing you the opportunity to delve into the sector in response to shifting demographics and the integration of services.
You will learn about the complex and complimentary relationship between health and social care series, and how they can work together to improve and deliver high-quality services to those most in need. The curriculum also acknowledges the transformation in services, both nationally and internationally, emphasising a move towards prevention, person-centred approaches, and the empowerment of individuals.
At the core of this degree is the appreciation for the pivotal role that all professional carers play in service delivery. Nurturing students to take a value-based approach care in the community, this programme will help you develop transferrable, professional skills to meet the demands of the contemporary workforce.
Regardless of your future destination within the dynamic and evolving health and/or social care sector, you will cultivate professional knowledge and confidence, empowering you to effectively enhance outcomes for a diverse range of service users.
The BSc Collaborative Health and Social Care programme will provide students with a range of summative and assessment opportunities in a range of formats. This will include end of module examinations, essays, the creation of case studies, presentations and reports.
In addition to an opportunity for you to demonstrate your subject knowledge and understanding, these assessments will also enable you to showcase and develop other core and metaskills, including communication, numeracy, adapting, initiative, collaborating and critical thinking.
If you are applying only to the BSc (Hons) Collaborative Health and Social Care programme, please apply directly to UWS.
If you are applying to more than one programme, please apply via UCAS.
BSc (Hons) Collaborative Health & Social Care - UWS London and Paisley Campuses
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