Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care - Level 5
Be part of the next generation of Health and Social Care Professionals, with our Level 5 Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care you can train to make a difference.
You'll be in safe hands as you learn from our industry expert tutors with decades of experience in a variety of health and social care roles. You will also have access to digital resources and support from the digital team, allowing you to experience learning through virtual reality with the use of our cutting-edge technology including our virtual anatomage table, which enables virtual dissection, as well as oculus headsets, and our interactive simulation doll, Juno.
There’ll be no better satisfaction than developing the trusted skills needed to make you the person who patients turn to when they’re most in need. This foundation degree course gives you the opportunity to acquire and develop generic, transferable and sector-specific skills for everyday use in your health and social care role. The Foundation Degree gives you all the essential knowledge and skills required to work in the health and social care sector, allowing you to progress onto our Level 6 BSc in Health and Social Care or into employment.
All of our lecturers have PGCEs and relevant degrees in this subject, including BSc in Health and Social Care, MSc in Psychology, BSc in Applied Psychology and Counselling, and other Social Work qualifications.
We work in partnership with a wide range of healthcare providers across the region who provide work placement opportunities for our students, enablling you to grow your professional portfolio.
Expect to learn about health and social care services, human biology, mental health awareness, safeguarding, public health, and much more. Every day promises to be truly rewarding as you gain the ability to flourish in the profession and change people’s lives.
This course is taught at our Middleton campus, located in Middleton, Greater Manchester.
Qualification: Level 5 Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
How to apply: Health and Social Care at Hopwood Hall College - UCAS
UCAS CODE: FDHS
INSTITUTION CODE: H54
Foundation Degree in Health & Social Care - Level 5
Be part of the next generation of Health and Social Care Professionals, with our Level 5 Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care you can train to make a difference.
You'll be in safe hands as you learn from our industry expert tutors with decades of experience in a variety of health and social care roles. You will also have access to digital resources and support from the digital team, allowing you to experience learning through virtual reality with the use of our cutting-edge technology including our virtual anatomage table, which enables virtual dissection, as well as oculus headsets, and our interactive simulation doll, Juno.
There’ll be no better satisfaction than developing the trusted skills needed to make you the person who patients turn to when they’re most in need. This foundation degree course gives you the opportunity to acquire and develop generic, transferable and sector-specific skills for everyday use in your health and social care role. The Foundation Degree gives you all the essential knowledge and skills required to work in the health and social care sector, allowing you to progress onto our Level 6 BSc in Health and Social Care or into employment.
All of our lecturers have PGCEs and relevant degrees in this subject, including BSc in Health and Social Care, MSc in Psychology, BSc in Applied Psychology and Counselling, and other Social Work qualifications.
We work in partnership with a wide range of healthcare providers across the region who provide work placement opportunities for our students, enablling you to grow your professional portfolio.
Expect to learn about health and social care services, human biology, mental health awareness, safeguarding, public health, and much more. Every day promises to be truly rewarding as you gain the ability to flourish in the profession and change people’s lives.
This course is taught at our Middleton campus, located in Middleton, Greater Manchester.
Qualification: Level 5 Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care
How to apply: Health and Social Care at Hopwood Hall College - UCAS
UCAS CODE: FDHS
INSTITUTION CODE: H54
Entry Requirements
Direct Entry:
- English and Maths GCSE Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).
- Level 3 qualification preferably in a relevant subject (Equivalent to 80 UCAS Points).
Conditional Entry:
- Interview and screening to ensure you are capable of writing assignments at degree level. This will include a Maths and English test via a written essay.
A process of a personal statement and interview to follow to ensure you are appropriate for the programme, subject to successful completion of a DBS check.
Details
This course is validated by the Open University.
Compulsory modules in Year 1 - Level 4:
- Introduction to Health and Social Care - 20 Credit points
- Human Biology 1 - 20 Credit points
- Mental Health Awareness - 20 Credit points
- Health and Social Care Placement - 20 Credit points
- Introduction to Safeguarding - 20 Credit Points
- Introduction to Communication - 20 Credit points
Compulsory modules in Year 2 - Level 5:
- Health and Social Care Placement 2 - 20 Credit points
- Human Biology 2 - 20 Credit points
- Public Health - 20 Credit points
- Research and Social Inequalities - 20 Credit points
- Decision Making in Health and Social Care - 20 Credit points
- Substance Misuse and Addiction - 20 Credit points
Expected workload for each module:
- 60 hours of face-to-face instruction
- 140 hours of directed, independent, or simulation-based study
These modules are assessed through essays, presentations, placement logbooks, formative assessments using VR, structured reflections, and creating communication plans.
Level 4 Exit Award: Level 4 Foundation Degree Certificate in Higher Education for Health and Social Care.
Level 5 Exit Award: Level 5 Foundation Degree Award in Higher Education for Health and Social Care.
Course Fees:
- £6,185 per year (full time)
- £3,100 per year (part time)
Please note, part time Level 4 and 5 will each take 2 years (4 years in total). Course fees are subject to the Refund and Fees Policy.
Learners will be encouraged to purchase relevant textbooks throghout the duration of their course.
Be sure to read our How to Apply - Hopwood Hall College page which will help you with any questions you may have and also details when you should apply by.
Work Experience
Working in the Health and Social Care setting, you will develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of the workplace environment. This will be achieved during the course through 2 placements totalling 320 hours. During your placement, you will work with employers such as The Northern Care Alliance.
Students will be actively encouraged to source their own work placement. However, full support will be provided by our internal Careers and Workplace teams, as well as each module tutor.
Progression
The Foundation Degree gives you all the essential knowledge and skills required to work in the health and social care sector, allowing you to progress onto our Level 6 BSc in Health and Social Care or into employment. Typical job roles include:
- Care Managers
- Healthcare Assistants
- Healthcare Support Workers
- Health Educators
- Health Scientists
- Welfare and Housing Associate Professionals
- Practice Managers
- Social Work Assistants
- Specialist Practitioners
- Youth Workers and Youth Justice Workers
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