Certificate of Higher Education in Adult Health and Social Care
Online United Kingdom
DURATION
1 up to 2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
GBP 6,336 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
* cost per year full-time; £3,168 - cost per year part-time
Key Summary
Introduction
If you work in health and social care, use services yourself, or would like to study to find out more about how we support adults in our care system, this certificate is for you. It provides an authoritative overview of the current context of health and social care for adults of all ages, using real-life case studies to explore a wide range of interesting issues and debates.
Key features of the course
- Deepens your knowledge and understanding of health and social care
- Apply theories to help understand real-life case studies
- Develops practical and employability skills
- Builds a solid foundation for further study in this sector
A nationally recognised qualification in its own right, this certificate of higher education is also equivalent to the first third of an honours degree.
Accessibility
We make all our qualifications as accessible as possible and have a comprehensive range of services to support all our students. The Certificate of Higher Education in Adult Health and Social Care uses a variety of study materials and has the following elements:
- studying a mixture of printed and online material – online learning resources may include websites, audio/video media clips, and interactive activities such as online quizzes
- working in a group with other students
- using and producing diagrams and screenshots
- finding external/third party material online
- continuous and end-of-module assessment in the form of essays or short answer questions
- using feedback: continuous assessment involves receiving detailed feedback on your work from your tutor and using this feedback to improve your performance.
Program Outcome
This qualification develops your learning in four main areas:
- Knowledge and understanding
- Cognitive skills
- Practical and professional skills
- Key skills
The level and depth of your learning gradually increase as you work through the qualification. You’ll be supported throughout by the OU’s unique style of teaching and assessment – which includes a personal tutor to guide and comment on your work; top quality course texts; e-learning resources like podcasts, interactive media and online materials; tutorial groups and community forums.
Curriculum
Course details
This certificate of higher education has one stage, comprising 120 credits.
Prepare for OU study with an Access module
We offer two starting points depending on how confident you are or how long it’s been since you last studied. Choose to dive straight in at Stage 1, or if you’d prefer some extra preparation, you can get started with an optional Access module.
Admissions
Program Admission Requirements
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