Start Date
- September 2025, Full Time
This programme is subject to validation / revalidation by UEA, ready to accept new entrants from September 2025. Therefore, for next year there may be some changes to this advertised course content following this process
Summary
This programme is aimed particularly at healthcare assistants and care workers, and is designed to offer flexible study so that it is suitable if you are already in work.
It has been designed in conjunction with local employers (the Primary Care Trusts and the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Trust) and is an ideal first level HE qualification for healthcare workers in both the public and private sector.
This course will be delivered through workshops, lectures, presentations, seminars and group activities.
The emphasis on skills for work means that this is a truly vocational programme and will enable you to both ground your learning in the workplace as well as reflect on work practice in an academic context. Students in employment will be expected to receive practical and enabling support from their employers.
You will complete 460 hrs of placement on this programme. If you are not already in a suitable role (either paid or voluntary), we can support you to find a suitable placement.
Year 1 / Level 4
Academic and Professional Skills
Cognitive and Biological Systems
Health and Nutrition
Law, Ethics and Safeguarding
Person Centred Care
Practice and Policy in Healthcare
Year 2 / Level 5
Anthropometry and Recovery
Human Growth and Development
Human Pathology
Service Improvement
Professional Practice (40 credits)
If you have any specific questions about this course, please contact Alison Roberts- Course Leader FdSc Health Studies (HTQ), email: alison.roberts@ccn.ac.uk
The honours degrees and foundation degrees offered at City College Norwich are awarded by the University of East Anglia (UEA) with whom we enjoy Associate College Status. This partnership means that you will graduate with a UEA degree and be able to access facilities at the UEA while you are studying with us.
Entry Requirements
64 UCAS points
English and Maths GCSE at Grade 4 / (C)
Applications from mature learners (21+) who do not have 64 UCAS points, but have relevant experience in practice, or other suitable qualification(s)/experience, are also considered.
For International learners we require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading), the required minimum is: IELTS (SELT) Academic 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components).
Learning Outcomes
By the end of level 4 (First Year of the course), learners will be expected to achieve/demonstrate the following:
- a sound knowledge, understanding and application of underlying concepts and principles to practice in healthcare.
- apply scholarly conventions to inform evidence-based arguments.
- professional skills, attitudes, ethical values and behaviours
- transferrable skills in relation to their practice including applying the role of reflection in learning.
By the end of level 5 (Year 2), learners will be expected to achieve/demonstrate the following:
- to conduct investigation, analysis, research, and critically evaluate academic sources when engaging with the principal debates in healthcare
- to develop and apply knowledge of health promotion and causes and treatment/management of disease to improve individual and population health
- practical skills and professional behaviours relevant to employment in the healthcare sector
In addition to these programme level outcomes, each module will have its own module learning outcomes
Assessment
Assessments are varied and innovative and are aimed to develop transferable skills to support employability. They include essays, journals, individual and group presentations, academic posters, reports, portfolio/CPD building, professional discussion, examination, and exhibitions. Each module assessment has been considered alongside the knowledge, skill, and behaviours required in practice. Therefore, assessment activities have been designed to encourage theory-practice links, and to develop transferrable employability skills specific to the sector.
Progression
FdSc graduates may progress to an Honours degree programme top-up, in the health and social care field
Career Progression
This increasingly well-recognised qualification will help you to find employment in the health and care sectors or, if you are in work, will enhance your ability to contribute effectively to your organisation.
This will aid progression towards a variety of roles within nursing, assistant practitioner roles and other allied health professions.
Fees
£9,250 per year (for UK students)
For international students (students from outside of the UK), fees are set at £14,335 per year
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