Health and Social Care BSc (Hons) with Foundation Year
Course Overview
Birmingham Newman University offers a foundation year to complement our undergraduate degrees. The Foundation Year is the first year of a four-year degree in Health and Social Care.
The foundation year provides an alternative route to studying Health and Social Care for those unable to meet the traditional entry requirements for this degree programme. Apply via UCAS for BSc Health and Social Care (with Foundation Year) and after successfully completing the foundation year you will progress onto the remaining three years of the degree, dependent on meeting the progression requirements.
Course details and modules
For details on the modules you may study in the second, third and fourth year of your studies, please see the course page for your chosen degree pathway.
Please be aware that, as with any course, there may be changes to the modules delivered.
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Education and Society | ||
Degree Tutor Group 1 | ||
Being Human in a Digital World | ||
Degree Tutor Group 2
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Entry requirements
All students apply through UCAS. Students will ideally require 48 UCAS points to access the programme.
Those with significant work and life experience of a complexity that demonstrates an aptitude to study at degree level, but with no formal qualifications, will also be favourably considered. Different degree pathway options available at the end of the foundation year may have different additional entry requirements.
DBS Clearance
Although not an entry requirement for the course, it is very likely that applicants will need to obtain Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) later on within the course for their work experience placement. Students will be advised about this process during their studies.
If you require any further information or clarification of entry requirements please contact our friendly, helpful Admissions department, who will be happy to help.
International Students
The University is not licenced by the UK Government to sponsor migrant students under the Student route and is therefore unable to accept applications from international students at present.
Applying Direct Option
You can apply direct to Newman University for this course if you have not previously applied to Newman University through UCAS and you are not applying to any other universities.
Course fees and funding
Course fee breakdown
Please note that the course fee for September 2024 is £9,250 per year.
The University will review tuition fees and increase fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government, if permitted by law or government policy, in subsequent years of your course. It is anticipated that such increases would be linked to RPI (the Retail Price Index excluding mortgage interest payments).
Fees for the following three years are currently £9,250 per year. Please go to the corresponding 3 year undergraduate degree page for details.
Additional Costs
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is not required for entry into this programme, although it is in some cases required by employers before students can begin their level 5 work placement (normally in year 3 of a four year course).