Program Overview
The Health and Social Care degree prepares students for leadership roles in the field by enhancing their knowledge of management, research, and critical thinking. It emphasizes collaboration, patient-centered care, and the application of practical skills to improve service delivery. Graduates develop the skills necessary to navigate the evolving health and social care landscape and contribute to its innovation and improvement.
Program Outline
- Foster an informed and critical attitude to policies and interventions used to improve the management of service development and client care within the health and social care sector.
- Enhance knowledge of leadership and management skills and how these can be applied within a variety of sectors.
- Be familiar with the methods used to collect and interpret data.
- Help you become an informed, independent and reflective practitioner through the development and application of practical research skills.
- Prepare for employment in a wide range of contexts either within or without the field of health and social care or for further study.
- Enhance transferable skills that you can take forward into employment including problem-solving, decision-making, digital literacy and written, verbal and visual communication.
Outline:
Year one (Level 4) modules:
- Principles and Practice in Health and Social Care
- Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice
- Safeguarding – Prevention and Early Intervention in Service Design
- Collaborative Working in Health and Social Care Provision
- Working in Partnership with Users of Health and Social Care Services
- The Business Environment
Year two (Level 5) modules:
- Managing Human Resources in Health and Social
- Financial Management in Health and Social Care
- Organisational Management in Health and Social Care: Influences, Quality and Change
- Social Science Research Methods
- Work Experience in Health and Social Care Management
- Health: Mind, Body, Society
- Innovation Management
- Operations and Project Management
Year three (Level 6) modules:
- Dissertation in Sociology
- Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care - CPD and Professional Practice
- Contemporary Issues and Debates in Health and Social Care
- Health and Social Care Work Based Service Improvement
- Enterprise: Creating Your Business
- Organisational Strategy
- Community Engagement
- Academic Skills for Health and Social Care Management
Assessment:
You'll be assessed in a wide range of ways that test your Health and Social Care management skills and reflect the demands of your management role, once you have graduated. These could include presentations, case studies, practical reports, critical reflective blogs, workbooks, practical projects, essays, exams, development plans, and proposals.
Teaching:
We offer variety in the way we teach: sometimes we'll set you problems so you can find the answers for yourself, sometimes we'll lecture. Most modules use a mix of lectures and small group seminars, and there's a good blend of online activities using our Virtual Learning Environment. We invite health and social care professionals in to talk about their experiences. All of our teaching methods facilitate your development as a self-directed learner. Many of our lecturers have a background in the area of health and social care. You’ll be given personal support in your study – we're a friendly team of academics, committed to helping you achieve your goals.
Careers:
You may already be skilled in your current career, perhaps working in health and social care or beauty and wellness, and now wish to progress to leadership in your specific field. Our students come from diverse fields including healthcare administration, social care, and public health. This course could be for you if you’re looking to level up your current skills so that you can progress to management, policy, research, teaching (following an initial teacher training course) or consulting, or you’re interested in making a career switch into the field of health and social care. You could also start your own business, charity or community initiative, or become a supervisor or manager in a related field, such as health, mental health, social care, or recruitment for health and social care.
Other:
Health and social care in the UK is a fundamental aspect of the welfare system, providing essential services to individuals across their lifespan. Join us to gain knowledge and skills in leadership and management, preparing you for effective service delivery in the health and social care environment. We'll help you develop as a reflective practitioner and gain skills in effective communication, critical analysis and continuous learning, along with a clear understanding of the issues and changes taking place both nationally and locally within health and social care. The knowledge, skills and attributes gained will enhance your ability to effectively engage in the responsibilities required to be an effective team player, team leader and manager and to be proactive in service evaluation, innovation and improvement.
