Oldham College
Health and Social Care – Foundation Entry FdA
Oldham College

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 10 graduates of Health and Social Care – Foundation Entry FdA and other courses in Business and Management at Oldham College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Business and Management.

Overall student satisfaction
93 /100
10 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 £24004 £23818 £29383
25-75 percentile range £20982 - £28114 £18679 - £30387 £21981 - £39292

Course Description

This course will involve you working with vulnerable groups of individuals, including children. Duration of this course is 3 years (1 year for Foundation Year and after completion, guaranteed place on the Foundation Degree Health and Social Care which is a further two years).

By meeting the course-specific requirements during the Foundation Entry year this course gives students the opportunity to acquire the entry requirements needed to gain entry onto the Foundation Degree Health and Social Care at University Campus Oldham.

If you choose to undertake the Foundation Degree Health and Social Care, successful completion of the two-year programme will also give you access to the third year of the BSc (Hons) Top Up Health and Social Care, so you will have the opportunity to study a full Honours Degree programme. Both programmes provide access to a range of exciting graduate careers.

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 – Foundation Entry FdA at Oldham College

20% Artistic, literary and media occupations
20% Teaching Professionals
10% Sales occupations
10% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
10% Skilled trades occupations
10% Finance Professionals
10% Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Health and Social Care – Foundation Entry, FdA, 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 – Foundation Entry FdA

EU £7500 year 1
England UK £7500 year 1
Northern Ireland £7500 year 1
Scotland £7500 year 1
Wales £7500 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 Oldham College

Oldham College is a Further Education institution that primarily delivers vocational courses to 16-18 year olds, located in the English town of Oldham. Among the alternative course options for school leavers, applicants can choose from a broad selection of apprenticeships and T-level courses with a guaranteed minimum of 315 work experience hours. Adult education at Oldham College is focused on giving learners a second chance in the education system, with their GCSE Resits and Access to Higher Education programmes.

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Where is this programme taught

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