Health and Social Care, BA (Hons)

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Health and Social Care, BA (Hons)

Nottingham Trent University
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This exciting degree offers you the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of health and social care that includes a range of issues about living in communities and society. On the course you will benefit from optional pathways, learn from external speakers and boost your career prospects by undertaking work-based experience. Why choose this course?

This exciting degree combines the best elements of a social sciences degree with a focus on working in health and social care professions. You can combine elements of:

  • sociology
  • psychology
  • policy
  • ethics.

The course will also tailor your learning according to your interests with a wide selection of optional modules and you can also spec…

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This exciting degree offers you the opportunity to develop a broad understanding of health and social care that includes a range of issues about living in communities and society. On the course you will benefit from optional pathways, learn from external speakers and boost your career prospects by undertaking work-based experience. Why choose this course?

This exciting degree combines the best elements of a social sciences degree with a focus on working in health and social care professions. You can combine elements of:

  • sociology
  • psychology
  • policy
  • ethics.

The course will also tailor your learning according to your interests with a wide selection of optional modules and you can also specialise in areas of:

  • Criminal Justice
  • Guidance and Counselling
  • Health and Well-Being
  • Policy and Leadership.

You'll be able to incorporate work experience and volunteering into your studies to get a real sense of health and social care in practice. You also benefit from the input of invited speakers from a range of health and social care organisations.

You will be taught by an expert team of enthusiastic staff who are widely published within their field. The course content is informed by their specific research interests which ensures you have an up-to-date and relevant learning experience.

Our students come from a variety of backgrounds and have a diverse range of educational experience and qualifications. What they have in common is a wish to make a difference to people's lives.

Want to know more?

For more details about our BA (Hons) Health and Social Care you can request a course brochure. Open days are also a great way to find out more about our courses and experience NTU for yourself. Find out when our Open Days are taking place and book your place. If you can't make it in person why not take a virtual tour?

When does the course start?

Please see the academic calendar for term dates.

What will I study? Year One

Core modules:

  • Working with People
  • Foundations in Health and Social Care
  • Introduction to Social Policy
  • Introduction to Research and Academic Practice
  • Human Growth and Development

At the end of your first year you will be able to specialise in a areas of:

  • Criminal Justice - examine core criminological theory and practice. This is for students wanting to work in Criminal Justice settings.
  • Guidance and Counselling - study the theory, services and practice of Guidance and Counselling. This option is for those who want to work in a counselling capacity.
  • Policy and Leadership - examine the issues in policy and leadership. This option is for those wanting to work in policy environments and management or leadership.
  • Health and Well-being - study sociological, environmental and lifestyle determinants of health. This choice is suitable for those wishing to work in health services including public health and health promotion.

There is no need to commit yourself to a pathway before you start the course.

Year Two

Core modules:

  • Key Themes in Health and Social Care
  • Safeguarding in Practice
  • Research in Health and Social Care
  • Philosophical, Political and Ethical Debates
  • Managing Health and Social Care

You will also be able to select two options from a selection that currently includes:

  • People, Places and Inequalities
  • Theories of Counselling
  • Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • Experience of Professional Practice
Year Three

Core modules:

  • Integrative Research Project and Practice Dissertation
  • Leading Teams

You will also be able to select four optional modules. Some of these are only available if you have taken the appropriate options in Year Two. The selection currently includes:

  • Practice of Counselling
  • Understanding Policy Environments
  • Living Places
  • Substance Misuse
  • Young People and Crime
  • Advice and Guidance Interventions
  • Health Promotion and multidisciplinary Public Health
  • Understanding Mental Health and Illness
  • Working in Professional Practice
Health and Social Care services

In professional terms, the organisations of Health and Social Care services is undergoing significant change, with new partnerships, new ways of working and the development of new practitioner roles offering challenges and opportunities for service providers and workers and this modern course is design to equip you with the knowledge, skills and values to meet these future professional challenges.

How will I be assessed?

The majority of your work will be assessed through:

  • Coursework based essays
  • Reports
  • Examinations
  • Individual and group presentations
  • Work experience portfolio
  • A final year research-based dissertation

You will also have practical assessments, these will include:

  • group and individual presentations
  • video exercises
  • poster presentations
  • IT based exercises.

In response to student feedback the university have introduced a policy ensuring marked work is returned to you electronically within three weeks of submission.

How will I learn?

To provide you with a first-class learning experience and to guarantee you have an opportunity to make the most of your time at university you will receive contact time through a diverse range of delivery methods.

Structured teaching will be delivered through a combination of traditional lectures, seminars and workshops. The smaller group seminars and workshops provide opportunities to develop problem solving skills, group working, analysis, debating skills, presentation skills and discussion about a wide range of views.

You'll also learn from real life observational exercises and self-assessment quizzes.

Tutorials with staff

As the relationship between students and tutors is an important one you can expect to have lots of direct contact and support through seminars and one-to-one tutorials. At these sessions you'll have the opportunity to:

  • Discuss and gain feedback about your work.
  • Ask questions about the projects you're working on.
  • Raise any difficulties you are experiencing relating to your work, personal circumstances or your university experience.
Independent study

Independent study is an important part of this course. Throughout the three years of your course the scheduled contact hours you receive will gradually decrease as you develop the skills required to undertake an independent study or dissertation in your final year. You will still have regular contact with your tutors and if necessary ad hoc tutorials can be arranged.

Student mentors

Student Mentors from Years Two and Three provide first year students with an informal, friendly ear and there to answer your questions and point you to appropriate sources of support.

Transition workshops

Transition workshops, held at the end of your first and second year support your move to the next level of study. They provide the opportunity for you to reflect on your learning, explore what will be expected of you at the next stage and gain information about the options available to you and make links between option choices and career planning.

Learning from industry experts

In addition to the traditional lectures, tutorials and independent study you'll also hear and learn from renowned industry experts and professionals in related fields who are regularly invited to come and talk to our students providing you with an insight into their specialist knowledge and experiences. In the past health and social care students have heard from:

  • Framework Housing
  • Nottingham Drug/Alcohol Advisory Service
  • Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS trust
  • Nottingham City PCT Health Promotion Team
  • Nottingham City Council Homelessness project
Virtual learning environment

You'll also use our virtual learning environment, NOW which is a flexible web-based system that allows you to have 24-hour access to module learning materials and reading lists. It allows you to discuss work with tutors and other students, and submit coursework electronically from anywhere in the world.

Expert staff

You'll be taught by enthusiastic, engaged and expert staff. The course draws upon their expertise, research interests and industry experience and many have also published textbooks in their specialist area of interest. Our NTUshell video series highlights just some of the staff expertise within the School of Social Sciences.

Beyond the course

Broaden your experience, stand out from the crowd and gain a range of skills that employers are looking for.

Where will I study?

As a member of the School of Social Sciences’ community, you will study on our vibrant City site. You will typically be based in the Chaucer building although you will also learn in the recently regenerated Newton and Arkwright buildings. All of our teaching rooms and learning resources are within a short distance of each other.

Welcoming students from all over the world

The University is proud of its multicultural community. We provide specialist staff, services and facilities that you need to help you through all the stages of being a student. Find out more about the University's dedicated services for international students.

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You'll have easy access to a great combination of facilities that include:

  • the £13 million Boots Library that has a wide range of both print and online resources, as well as 24 / 7 IT facilities, group and individual study spaces
  • the redeveloped Newton and Arkwright buildings which will provide you with an inspiring place to learn
  • our virtual learning environment (NOW) which allows you to learn online at any time
  • 3,000 student open access PC's and 300 secure wireless access points
  • a new City site Students' Union building will open in 2013 giving you an exceptional array of social, leisure and well-being facilities.

The prime location of the City site gives you easy access to a great combination of facilities and activities including:

  • sports facilities
  • student accommodation
  • music venues
  • cafes.
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