University course · real outcomes from HESA / Discover Uni · part of Careermash
University degree
Health and Social Care
Ashton Sixth Form College
Qualification
Degree
Length
2 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
Robin · your guide
Here's the honest picture on this course - what you'd study, whether you'd likely get in, what it pays, and where it leads. Everything's real data.
About this course
You will start at Level 4 in the first year, progressing to Level 5 in the second year. The Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (FdSc) offers you the opportunity to develop core transferable skills and knowledge relevant to health care, social care and public health, to enable you to gain employment in an area of your choice. The award is clearly mapped to the 15 standards of the Care Certificate which you may be required to complete when working within health and social care sectors.
The design of the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care has also been guided by the national subject benchmarks for Health Studies and Social Policy and Administration.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
No past-entry data for this course.
How they qualified
100% got in with A-levels.
A-levels100%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
95%
Continue past first year
86%
Student satisfaction
What students say National Student Survey
86%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching88%
Assessment & feedback85%
Academic support90%
Well organised90%
Learning resources67%
Student community75%
In students' own words
★★★★☆
Genuinely worthwhile
Coming here has changed how I think. The best part: the integration between pre-clinical teaching and placements is well designed. If I'm honest, admin can be slow to respond, especially at start of term. On the city — local cost of living …
Class of 2023 · Full-time
★★★★☆
Solid, with caveats
Would I choose it again? Probably yes, with caveats. The best part: the teaching staff are genuinely world-class and accessible. If I'm honest, some seminar groups were too big for meaningful discussion. On the city — good transport links m…
Final year · Full-time
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Where this degree can lead
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