Course summary
HND in Healthcare Practice offers students the opportunity to progress successfully into a career within Health and Social Care. The Healthcare Practice, with a pathway of public health and health promotion, provides a stimulating programme of study, designed to engage and challenge learners. Those already working in the industry will gain knowledge and insight into the structure of healthcare provision, which will help to enhance their career progression. There is an element of placement required for the course, though this can be your existing workplace, if relevant to the course. Units studied are as follows: Year 1 (Level 4)
- Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care.
- Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice.
- Supporting the Individual Journey through Integrated Health and Social Care.
- Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice.
- Health Education in Action.
- Addressing Health Inequalities.
- Sociological and Psychological Perspectives on Health.
- Innovation and Improvement through Action Research.
- Reflective Approaches in Implementing Person-centered Practice.
- Health Psychology.
- Social Policy in Public Health.
- Holistic Approaches to Health Promotion.
- Supporting Team and Partnership Working Across Health and Care Services.
- Complementary Therapies in Healthcare Practice.
Modules
Year 1 (level 4) Law, Policy and Ethical Practice in Health and Social Care. Demonstrating Professional Principles and Values in Health and Social Care Practice. Supporting the Individual Journey through Integrated Health and Social Care. Fundamentals of Evidence-based Practice. Health Education in Action. Addressing Health Inequalities. Sociological and Psychological Perspectives on Health. Year 2 (level 5) Innovation and Improvement through Action Research. Reflective Approaches in Implementing Person-centred Practice. Health Psychology. Social Policy in Public health. Holistic Approaches to Health Promotion. Supporting Team and Partnership Working Across Health and Care Services. Complementary Therapies in Healthcare Practice.
Assessment method
Assessment is through coursework and will include essays, reports and presentations to allow for diverse learning preferences.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
31Jan
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:
- HC54
- Institution code:
- N79
- Campus name:
- Nuneaton Campus
- Campus code:
- N
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 64 points
A level - CCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MPP
Whilst we would like to see a qualification in a health care or health and social subject we are happy to welcome mature applicants who have relevant life experience.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £5950 | Year 1 |
| England | £5950 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £5950 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £5950 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £5950 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £5950 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £5950 | Year 1 |
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.
Provider information
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
Hinckley Road
Nuneaton
CV11 6BH