FdSc Health, Community and Social Care

Year 1

Core modules

• Professional Skills and Development (PETR1059)

  This module is designed to enable students to demonstrate that they have all the qualities and transferable skills necessary for appropriate academic work and in employment requiring the exercise of responsibility, decision making, and analysis; including the ability to relate their professional practice to underlying theory and principles.

• Policy and Society (PETR1060)

  This modules examines the historical and contemporary range of legislation, policy and provision within the field of health and social care. The impact of policy change will be considered in relation to its impact upon the lives of individuals living in contemporary society.

• Health and Social Care Organisations (PETR1061)

  This module is an introduction to a range of organisational structures and management styles in health and social care. It will provide students with an opportunity to consider how organisational cultures, behaviour and attitudes influence the behaviour of individuals and groups at work.

• Lifespan Development (PETR1063)

  An introduction to the physical and psychological theories related to human growth and development. This module will include the study of all life stages and the socio-economic factors which may also affect lifespan growth and development across a range of demographics.

• Lifespan Development (PETR1066)

  An introduction to the physical and psychological theories related to human growth and development. This module will include the study of all life stages and the socio-economic factors which may also affect lifespan growth and development across a range of demographics.

Year 2

Core modules

• Introduction to Professional Practice (PETR1062)

  Incorporating key principles of practice for professionals in the health and social care sector, this module will give students the opportunity to develop both personal and inter-personal skills and to explore their emergent professional identity as well as relevant professional codes of practice and the values that underpin them.

• Inclusive and Diverse Practice (PETR1064)

  The module provides students with an opportunity to critically examine ideas relating to social inequalities, equality, difference, and equal opportunities for individuals and groups in society, whilst considering their own position as professionals and how this influences practice

• Mental Health and Wellbeing (PETR2072)

  This module is designed to introduce students to a range of specific contemporary issues related to mental health and wellbeing concerns and factors. Students will discuss a range of key legislation, guidance, policies, and provision, as well as considering a number of specific mental health conditions and associated wellbeing factors. These issues will be contextualised through discussion centred upon specific lived experiences within twenty first century Britain.

• Health Promotion (PETR2077)

  This module introduces a range of concepts and models within health promotion. A focus will be placed upon the critical evaluation of the effectiveness of specific contemporary health promotion provision and campaigns. Students will be involved in the development and production of a community health promotion campaign related to a specific area of health. 

Final year

Core modules

• Community Based Project (PETR2070)

  Student engagement under supervision in the design, delivery and review of a community based project that is collaborative in its approach. The students will utilise professional practice skills and knowledge in order to achieve specified aims and objectives within an ethical framework.

• Contemporary Studies in Health and Social Care (PETR2073)

  This module will encourage students to develop critical awareness of topical issues within the health and social care sector, providing an opportunity for the individual study and critical analysis of one topic in depth. Areas of focus will include disability, health promotion, public health, older people, and children in need, mental health, and criminal justice.

• Young Persons and Community (PETR2074)

  The module introduces key themes concerning the relationships between young persons and the community within contemporary society. The module will place a focus on a range of key areas that affect the lives of young persons, such as: education, employment, identity, deviance, leisure, childhood, family, cultural identity, ethnicity, class, virtual identities, digital technology, and socio-economic status.

• Research Methods and Ethics in Health and Social Care (PETR2076)

  Students will become aware of some of the ethical issues in research with people, particularly with public and vulnerable groups, whilst critically evaluating methodology and existing research. Participative research methods and the wider subject of participant’s rights in, and contribution to, research will be explored.