City College Plymouth
Health and Social Care FdSc
City College Plymouth

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 15 graduates of Health and Social Care FdSc and other courses in allied health at City College Plymouth for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in allied health.

Overall student satisfaction
87 /100
15 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26587 £25499 £28607
25-75 percentile range £25118 - £29741 £18108 - £32192 £20919 - £36652

Course Description

This course will focus on some of the complex issues underpinning the provision of health and social care within the UK today. Renewed emphasis is placed upon raising the awareness of dementia and mental health with dedicated opportunities for individuals to pursue research in the field. The course is designed to meet the needs of those employed in baseline caring roles who seek to improve their own knowledge and understanding of the sector. It will teach you the skills needed to improve your own professional practice and collaborate with others in the field.

Jobs & Career Perspectives

15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Health and Social Care FdSc at City College Plymouth

25% Caring personal services
20% Elementary occupations
20% Sales occupations
10% Media Professionals
10% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Secretarial and related occupations
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals

Assessment will be through a mixture of practical assessments, in-class tests, coursework, reflective practice, presentations and seminars.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

International applicants will be asked to complete a fee assessment. This allows us to confirm an applicant's nationality, immigration status and residency to correctly assess fee status. Applicant's will be asked to include copies of the relevant pages of their passport, any letters from the Home Office confirming immigration status in the UK and any other relevant documentation (copy of visa stamps, marriage certificate, etc.).
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Health and Social Care, FdSc, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Health and Social Care FdSc

Ireland £7450 year 1
England UK £7450 year 1
Northern Ireland £7450 year 1
Scotland £7450 year 1
Wales £7450 year 1
Channel Islands £7450 year 1

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

How to apply

Application deadline:

January 1, 2025

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Possible Entry Points:

  • year 1 (Default entry point)

About City College Plymouth

City College Plymouth is a further education college located in the English city of Plymouth, in the South West. The college delivers its courses and programmes from their campus on Kings Road in Devonport, where applicants can expect to find industry-standard facilities for a wide range of STEM and vocational subjects.

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Student composition of City College Plymouth

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  • Welcome to City College Plymouth
  • Why I Chose City College Plymouth - Hannah
  • Meet our students - Callum
  • Meet Our Students - Ryan
  • Meet our students - Lesia Hobbs
  • Meet our students - Vicky Budd
  • Meet our students - Vincent Wight-Harper Inniss
  • Why City College?

Where is this programme taught

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