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.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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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 | £24004 | £23818 | £29383 |
25-75 percentile range | £20982 - £28114 | £18679 - £30387 | £21981 - £39292 |
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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.
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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 – 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
Costs
Tuition Fees Health and Social Care – Foundation Entry FdA
EU | £7500 | year 1 |
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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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Student composition of Oldham College
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Total number of students enrolled at Oldham College by level Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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- postgraduates:
- Total:
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Where is this programme taught
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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 | |
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