Health, Wellbeing and Social Support FdSc
Teesside University
Key Course Facts
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 | £23859 | £19123 | £20996 |
25-75 percentile range | £19362 - £27716 | £13372 - £24754 | £14943 - £27676 |
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Course Description
Note: Due to the course delivery location and visa restrictions, this course is NOT available to international students requiring a Student Visa. Location: This is an award of Teesside University delivered in partnership with Redcar and Cleveland College (01642 473132) and local health and social care employers. Course overview: This foundation degree is ideal if you are seeking a career working in health and social care and want to learn in a practical way. The philosophy of the course is to produce graduates who have developed a comprehensive knowledge of care, the care sector, and concepts surrounding health and wellbeing. You develop an understanding of the theory underpinning care practice, which will enhance the quality of care you provide for your service users. The content of the curriculum is strongly influenced by the principles of wellbeing and prevention of ill-health, and the recognition that an individual, their family and/or carer must be enabled to make decisions about their own care. You are required to complete 150 hours placement a year in a care setting environment. After the course: After successfully completing this course you can seek employment in the health and social care sector including management or associate practitioner roles. There is also opportunity for progression on to a part-time top-up degree course or access to relevant pre-registration health or social work programmes.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Health and Social Care
All Health and Social Care courses of Teesside University
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Access to HE Diploma
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Plus GCSEs grade C or above (or grade 4 or above) or equivalent or Functional or Key Skills level 2 maths and English if not included in the above qualifications. Due to the course delivery location and visa restrictions, this course is NOT available to international students requiring a Tier 4 visa.
Costs
Tuition Fees Health, Wellbeing and Social Support FdSc
England UK | £6150 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £6150 | year 1 |
Scotland | £6150 | year 1 |
Wales | £6150 | year 1 |
Ireland | £6150 | 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)
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About Teesside University
Founded in 1929, Teesside University is located in the large town of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. Teeside invests significantly in research, and in its themed research centres for: Sustainable Engineering, Social Innovation, Biosciences, Public Health, Digital Innovation, Rehabilitation, Applied Psychological Science and Culture and Creativity. For students who are keen on sports, there is also a wide variety of modern installations to satisfy your exercise needs.
List of 220 Bachelor and Master Courses from Teesside University - Course Catalogue
Student composition of Teesside University
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Total number of students enrolled at Teesside University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 10750
- postgraduates:
- 6270
- Total:
- 17020
Where is this programme taught
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