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.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All allied health courses of City College Plymouth
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £26587 | £25499 | £28607 |
25-75 percentile range | £25118 - £29741 | £18108 - £32192 | £20919 - £36652 |
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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.
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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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 |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Costs
Tuition Fees Health and Social Care FdSc
Ireland | £7450 | year 1 |
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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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Total number of students enrolled at City College Plymouth by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- postgraduates:
- Total:
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Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Health and Social Care FdSc | University College Birmingham | - | 25% | 11% | £9250 | £13500 | 58 | Birmingham | On campus Full-time | |
Youth and Social Care FdA | University of South Wales | - | - | - | £7500 | £12300 | - | Pontypridd | On campus Full-time | |
Health and Social Care FdA | Buckinghamshire New University | - | 15% | 10% | £9250 | £15000 | - | High Wycombe | On campus Full-time | |
HealthCare Play Specialism FD | NESCOT North East Surrey College of Technology | - | - | - | £7500 | £8000 | - | Epsom | On campus Full-time | |
Professional Practice in Health and Social Care FdSc | Doncaster College and University Centre | - | - | - | £7770 £7940 | - | - | Doncaster | On campus Full-time | |
Health and Social Care FdSc | City College Plymouth | 87% | 0% | 0% | £7450 | - | - | Plymouth | On campus Full-time | |
Health & Social Care FdSc | University of Worcester | 71% | 0% | 20% | - | - | 105 | Worcester | On campus Full-time | |
Health Care Studies FdA | University of Bolton | - | - | - | £8250 | - | - | Bolton | On campus Full-time | |
Animal Science and Welfare (Health Care Management) FdSc | Myerscough College | - | - | - | £9250 | £14500 | - | Preston | On campus Full-time | |
Health, Wellbeing and Social Care FD | Middlesbrough College | - | 10% | 35% | £6900 | - | - | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time |