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Welcome to the University of Northampton.
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Social Care and Health programmes
Sharon Amphlett
Sharon Amphlett
Programmes Programme Lead
Naomi Alormele
BA Social Care and Community Practice
FdSc Health and Social Care
BA Applied Social Care
Joint Honours
Liz Sear
BSc Top-up Health and Social Care
BSc Applied Social Care and Health 2 year
Christine Collymore
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Why study at Northampton?
• Learning in a supportive environment
• Variety of Assessment methods
• Relevant work experience that prepares you for the workplace.
*Modules available subject to staffing and student numbers
Studying Social Care
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These vary for each course and details can be found on the website
For the BSc Applied Social Care and Health : A typical offer is A level grades of CCC
and one year's experience of working in a Social Care and Health setting (paid or
voluntary) GCSEs including English and Maths at Grade C/4
For the Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care: A typical offer is BTEC
qualifications of MPP, or A level grades of DEE. GCSE (or equivalent) English at grade C or
above
BA in Social Care and Community Practice A typical offer is A level grades of BCC GCSE
(or equivalent) English at grade C or above
Some courses will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
and Occupational Health Clearance e.g. Foundation Degree
It is expected that students will demonstrate prior interest and engagement with
health and/or social care in either a voluntary, personal or working capacity.
Teaching methods include
• Small group lectures
• Workshops
• Independent and group study
• One-to-one supervisions
Entry requirements
Additional Costs
Additional Costs:
Students are not required to purchase books –
the library is available for students.
Therefore the additional costs (over and above
tuition fees) are:
Pair of flat black shoes for placement
Travel to and from placement
Paper and pens / pencils
Memory stick
Accommodation if required.
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Learning & Teaching at Waterside.
➢You will study in small interactive group sessions, enhanced by the latest developments in technology.
➢Our Learning Hub, the heart of Waterside Campus combines resources, staff and learning spaces that would traditionally be separate.
➢Waterside has been designed to give you a personalised learning experience, excellent opportunities to develop your academic experience and life skills.
* Valid for 2021/22 entry. For 2020/21 academic year, please refer to our website for the latest information: https://www.northampton.ac.uk/about-us/situation-updates/
Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care Stage one.
Core modules
• Graduate skills
• Work-based learning
• Life span development
• Inter professional working and learning
• Rights and inclusion.
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Foundation Degree in Health and Social CareStage two.
Core modules
•Advanced work-based learning
•Enhancing health and well-being
•Mental health awareness
•Research in Health and Social Care
•Community enablement
•Dignity in dying.
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Social Care and Community Practice Modules
Level 4
• Contemporary social issues*
• Understanding diverse communities
• Academic skills
• Introduction to service user groups
• Developing professional skills for employment *
• Understanding social development *
Level 5
• Developing research skills*
• Applying law and policy to social change*
• Effective partnership working
• Work-based learning and reflective practice*
• Working with addiction
• Skills for working in mental health
• Models and experiences of disabilities
Level 6
• Dissertation/project report*
• Housing and community living
• Enhancing leadership and employability skills*
• Advocating for and with children and young people
• Working with an ageing population.
BSc Applied Social Care and Health2 year full honours degree
Level 4 Level 5 Level 6
Social Care and Health Provision
Academic and Professional Skills
Collaborative Working in Social Care and Health
Global Perspective (Services and Needs)
Enabling Sustainable Social Care and Health Services
Inspiring Leadership and Effective Management in Social Care and Health
Leadership and Management in Practice
Bidding and Fundraising in Social Care and Health
Service Development Project
Research Methods
Business Skills and Entrepreneurship
Core module –
• Professional Report/Dissertation (40 credits) + 4 from the following:
• Ethical, legal and Social issues in Health
• Integrated perspectives on disease (pre-requisites SLS 2009, SLS2006, SWK2057 or equivalent
• Housing and Community Living
• Collaborating for Social Change
• Substance use in context
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BSc Top-Up
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Care navigator
Psychologist Drama therapist
Day centre manager
Support worker at schools
Youth worker
ManagerVolunteer co-
ordinatorSenior team leader
Social entrepreneur
Care co-ordinator Deputy manager Advocacy worker
Social worker
Personal assistant Administrator
Equality officer
and many more professions
Welfare rights advisor
Safeguarding officer
Careers.
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Personal Tutor.
• You will be allocated a personal tutor at the start of the year
• They are there to help you with every aspect of university life
• They’ll be in touch at various point in the academic year
• You can arrange to meet them at any time
Money Matters.
• A range of scholarships and bursaries to support you
• Financial Guidance Team on hand to help you with any money queries from student loans to financial hardship, and budgeting to loans
Accommodation.
• Halls of Residence on campus, in the town centre and BoughtonGreen Road
• Private Sector Officer to give advice and guidance if you’re looking to go into private sector accommodation
Health.
• Doctor’s surgery on campus
• Counselling and Mental Health Team
• Additional Needs and Disability Support (ASSIST)
• Residential Life Team are there to support and advise students living in halls
Support.
We are here for you.
