The Manchester College
Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care) HNC
The Manchester College

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 40 graduates of Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care) HNC and other courses in Creative Arts and Design at The Manchester College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Creative Arts and Design.

Overall student satisfaction
79 /100
40 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 £20000 £16977 £20190
25-75 percentile range £17667 - £24333 £11760 - £21991 £13937 - £25916

Course Description

The Healthcare Practice HNC is designed to provide a specialist vocational programme, with a strong work related emphasis. The course will develop practical skills and knowledge essential for jobs in the growing care sector, and will be delivered in our Higher Education building at our Openshaw campus.

It will equip you with underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills for success in employment in the health and/or social care sector at a supervisory or management level. The course will develop specialist knowledge relevant to jobs and professions within Health and Social care to enable you to progress in your current role or gain employment in the health and/or social care sector. You will develop the range of skills, techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance and progression in your working life.

This course also aims to prepare you to progress in your academic and professional development, leading to further advanced professional qualifications.

This course is supported by focused study in areas of health and social care including specially designed units. You will be given the opportunity to develop and contribute to the health and social care environment through the combination of the knowledge and skills gained in different parts of the programme.

During the course of the programme, you will be required to carry out 225 hours work-based experience in a relevant setting

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.

Current jobs

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 Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care) HNC at The Manchester College

25% Welfare and housing associate professionals
15% Skilled trades occupations
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Protective service occupations
10% Finance Professionals
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Elementary occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials

**50% Practical Learning and Assessment Development Portfolio** **20% Essays/Reports** **20% Case studies, professional discussion, observation** **10% Presentations**

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Minimum Required UCAS Tariff

in a related subject area

Qualification requirements

We strongly recommend that all applicants have GCSE English Language and Mathematics grades A*-C or level 9-4. Alternatively, applicants may have Functional Skills qualifications in English and Maths at Level 2. Applicants who do not meet the standard entry criteria but have previous learning towards a degree-level qualification or relevant industry or life experience will be considered on an individual basis and may be invited to interview.

UCEN Manchester is unable to consider international applications due to UKVI regulations.
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care), HNC, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Healthcare Practice (Integrated Health and Social Care) HNC

England UK £8000 year 1
Northern Ireland £8000 year 1
Scotland £8000 year 1
Wales £8000 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 The Manchester College

The Manchester College is the most prominent provider of further education in the United Kingdom, with more than ten campus locations across the city of Manchester, England.

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Student composition of The Manchester College

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Where is this programme taught

Openshaw Campus
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