BSc (Hons) - Health and Social Care

How you will learn

We promote the development of inclusive practice and address a range of learner types using different approaches to learning and teaching across the framework.

Teaching and learning will include:

• Online and/or class-based workshop activities
• Facilitated discussion and debate
• Tutorials, guided study and reading
• Work-based learning
• Reflection on practice
• Individual and group project work
• Directed and independent study utilising electronic resources e.g Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

You will use learning technology to promote learning and achievement, e.g. through the use of mobile technology, podcasts, webinars. Your teaching will emphasise problem-solving and the interaction of theory and practice. You will benefit from the use of research-informed teaching, drawing on health, social care and workplace knowledge and expertise to enhance your reading and interpretation of research publications.

You will learn to actively reflect on work-based experiences, complete self-reflection and utilise strategies such as role-play and debate to consider differing perspectives. The programme is delivered by a team of specialists and experienced lecturers, ensuring learning and teaching methods are contemporary and contextually relevant.

How you will be assessed

Assessments are designed to enable students to evidence excellence in knowledge and skills development. Alongside developing your ability to make sound professional judgements and challenge previously held beliefs.

You will complete a range of engaging formative assessment activities. Examples include quizzes, group work, peer review, presentations, reflection, tutorials, online activities which are designed to generate feedback on performance to improve learning. You will additionally complete a range of summative “written assignments” including; portfolio, case study, reports, reflective accounts, response to peer review, academic essays and appraisal of evidence.

All assessments are relevant to health and social care settings, allowing for authentic assessment and effective feedback to facilitate your success. Each assignment is matched to a specific module and outcome. We encourage self and peer assessment to facilitate critical reflection and to support active learning.

Tuition Fees

2021 - 2022

• £9,250 - UK
• £13,250 - International

The figures above don't include accommodation and living costs.

Tuition fees are set annually and are subject to review each year. The University may therefore raise tuition fees in the second or subsequent years of a course, in line with inflation and/or the maximum permitted by law or Government policy. Students will be notified of any changes as soon as possible.

More Information

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries, grants and funds available to support you throughout your studies with us. This includes the Cumbria Bursary - a non-repayable bursary designed to support first year students with a household income of less than £25,000.

Additional Costs

There will be some additional costs associated with the course including stationery, textbooks, field trips and membership fees although some of these features are optional.

Books are reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change, course welcome information will provide you with an indicative list for the year.

Books and Journals

The University library holds copies of core texts (including e-books accessible online) for students to borrow.

Stationery

You may want to purchase stationery for your own personal use (pens, papers and folders, etc.). Whilst you will choose how much you need, typically students choose to pay around £20 - £30 per year for these.