BA/BSc (Honours) Health and Social Care
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Degree
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Made up of
- 360 credits
Description
In the fast-changing world of today’s care sector, professionals at all levels need to be proactive and flexible to succeed. This degree in health and social care provides a sound and critical understanding of 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 the degree course you’ll be able to evaluate your own and others’ roles in the context of policy developments; engage in developing 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.
How to register
Registration is not yet open for this qualification. For an autumn 2012 start, registration opens on 27 March 2012. If you would like to register your interest, you can order our free guide to studying in 2012.
Career relevance and employability
This degree course 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. All the modules emphasise crossing professional boundaries with a focus on the service user’s perspective – and are therefore closely attuned to priorities in the care sector and the NHS modernisation agenda.
The BA/BSc (Honours) Health and Social Care provides you with a strong set of transferable skills valued by employers. These include:
- written communication skills, including report and essay writing
- presentation and oral communication skills
- the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- effective problem-solving skills
- time management and planning skills
- research and data analysis skills
- a good understanding of information technology.
There is more information about how OU study can improve your employability in the OU’s Employability Statement from our Careers Advisory Service. You can also read or download our publication OU study and your career and look at our subject pages to find out about career opportunities.
Learning outcomes
The learning outcomes of this qualification are described in four areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
Read more detailed information about the learning outcomes, and how they are acquired through teaching, learning and assessment methods.
Credit for previous study elsewhere
If you have already completed some successful study at higher education level at another institution we may be able to give you credit that you can count towards this Open University qualification. Further details will be available when registration opens for this qualification.
Classification of your degree
On successful completion of the required number and type of modules you will be awarded a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science (Honours) Health and Social Care degree. Your honours degree will be classified either as first-class honours, upper second-class honours, lower second-class honours or third-class honours. The class of degree is determined by the best grades you achieve in 240 credits from the modules above Level 1 listed above. At least 120 of those credits must come from modules at Level 3. You will have the opportunity to attend a degree ceremony.
Fees 2012
See fees and funding options for study from September 2012.
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An undergraduate qualification in Health and Social Care.
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