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Course summary
The FdA in Health and Social Care is your opportunity to take big professional and academic leaps toward helping improve the day-to-day lives of vulnerable people. With access to excellent facilities, you can gain the skills, knowledge and understanding you'll need to embark on a genuinely rewarding career in this sector.
The health and social care sector is vast. The University of Bolton's FdA Health and Social Care provides an opportunity to develop the values, skills, and knowledge essential to good health and social care practices in the UK. These can support your initial development in providing support for people of all ages and walks of life who have disabilities, mental health issues or are vulnerable in other ways.
The course is linked closely to the UK government's health and social care agendas, so you'll experience a current and carefully considered balance of policy, practice and academic training. Join us as we explore the principles of care, care planning and delivery, the ethical aspects of care, and areas such as health promotion and safeguarding, among many more – with learning that focuses on the workplace environment.
We'll support you every step as you learn how to collaborate across professional boundaries, use evidence to support your professional decision-making, and enhance your understanding of critical health and social care issues.
Our focus is on helping you become a knowledgeable, compassionate, and person-centred care professional.
Modules
Information about the modules offered as part of this course is available on the University of Bolton’s website.
Assessment method
Details of the learning activities and assessment methods for this course are available on the University of Bolton’s website.
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L510
- Institution code:
- B44
- Campus name:
- University of Bolton Main Site, Greater Manchester
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
This course is not accepting applications from students requiring a Student visa. For more information, please contact the course provider.
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- L510
- Institution code:
- B44
- Campus name:
- University of Bolton Main Site, Greater Manchester
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Please note this course is not open to International applicants.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3.
You should also have five GCSEs at grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
Entry to this course is also available to applicants with extensive appropriate work experience in the health and social care sector. If you don’t possess the academic qualifications listed above but have extensive appropriate work experience, we’ll be delighted to consider your application.
Every application will be considered on its individual merits.
If you work for a large organisation in health and social care, then you may want to enquire about the possibility of studying towards the FdA Health and Social Care (Assistant Practitioner (Health) Higher Apprenticeship Route) instead.
If you don’t have an appropriate work placement in the health and social care sector but otherwise meet the entry requirements for this course, please consider our BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care or HND Health and Social Care courses.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Admission tests
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Interview
- Other
- 1) You must be employed for a minimum of 23 hours per week in a role relevant to the programme. 2) You must have the right to live and work in the UK. 3) Your employer will need to agree to your participation in the programme. Please note that this course is subject to the University of Bolton's Fitness to Practise procedure.
- Institutions Own Test (IOT)
- You’ll complete a diagnostic exercise as part of the application process.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | If English isn’t your first language you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent). |
We also accept a range of other English language qualifications – please visit our English Language Requirements web page for more details. https://www.bolton.ac.uk/international/international-general-entry-requirements/
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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Deane Road
Bolton
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Course contact details
University of Bolton Enquiries
Email:enquiries@bolton.ac.uk
Phone:+44 (0)1204 903903
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