• The undergraduate level 4/5 health and social care course is a 240 credit course designed to fast track students to the final year of an associated undergraduate degree within the health and social care sector. The final year top up degree can be completed at a UK university on campus or via distance learning.

• The level 4 modules and assignments of this course are equivalent to the first year of a university degree. The level 5 modules and assignments are equivalent to the second year of a university degree.

• This course is made up of six level 4 modules and assignments (120 credits) and five level 5 modules and assignments (120 credits). If a student decides to only study at level 4, they will receive 120 credits and can apply for an exemption from the first year of a university degree course.

• Each module consists of approximately 40 guided learning hours of material with an additional 30-50 hours of optional learning material. These materials comprise recommended exercises, recommended readings and internet resources.

Level 4 module listing

Communicating in health and social care

An introduction to healthcare policy

Reflective practice

Managing people in health and social care

Sociology

Level 5 module listing

Principles underpinning health and social care

The management of quality in health and social care

Research project

Partnership working in health and social care

Working with service users with complex needs

Assignment listing

The Qualifi level 4/5 diploma in health and social care has 6 written assignments at level 4 and 5 written assignments at level 5. The assignments are approximately 2,000-3,000 words each. Students are provided support on the modules and assignments via the ‘Tutor’ section of the learning platform.

The assignment unit titles for the level 4 course are:

1. Academic study skills
2. Communicating in health and social care
3. An introduction to healthcare policy
4. Reflective practice
5. Managing people in health and social care
6. Sociology: concepts in health and ill health

More information about the level 4 units can be found here https://qualifi.net/qualifi-level-4-diploma-in-health-and-social-care/

The assignment unit titles for the level 5 course are:

1. Principles underpinning health and social care
2. The management of quality in health and social care
3. Research project
4. Partnership working in health and social care
5. Working with service users with complex needs

More information about the level 5 units can be found here: https://qualifi.net/qualifi-level-5-diploma-in-health-and-social-care/

Career path

Successful completion of the full level 4/5 health & social care course and final year of an accredited undergraduate degree programme will act as a springboard to a professional career in health & social care services. The course pulls together theory and practice for those who wish to work with people in a caring environment.

A health & social care degree covers a range of issues and helps you develop the skills to follow a career in health, social care, leisure or education. Here is a list of possible career paths you may take after completing the full degree:

• Community development worker
• Further education teacher
• Health improvement practitioner
• Health service manager
• Medical sales representative
• Naturopath

For more information on where a degree in health & social care management can take you, please visit:  www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree/health-studies

£2950 per level