Undergraduate Prospectus 2013 - University of Winchester

Health, Community and
Social Care Studies BSc (Hons)
Health, Community and Social Care Studies BSc (Hons)
Health, Community and Social Care
Studies at Winchester follows a strong
ethos of empowering and inclusive
practice, with great emphasis placed on
effective, collaborative work with those
who use, design and shape health or care
services.
Programme content
Students explore issues for health and
social care, from a multi-agency and
community perspective, for a whole range
of different individuals and groups, around
conditions or issues such as physical or
intellectual impairment, growing older,
mental health or drug and alcohol use.
Health and care issues experienced by
people within different settings are explored
and linked to how practitioners can support
people in their communities. Students
explore theory and literature about how
people and communities behave, and the
importance of understanding and reflecting
on our own ability to respond. There is a
focus on empowering practice and userled
approaches to delivering health and
social care.
Year 1 is foundational and provides an
understanding of the wider social field
on many levels. Students are introduced
to theories concerning how people come
to be placed and labelled as ‘vulnerable’,
‘marginalised’ or ‘problems’ in society.
There is an exploration of the political and
ethical influences on service provision,
along with understanding effective skills
in working with groups and individuals.
During Years 2 and 3, students have the
opportunity to engage in much greater
depth with a range of key issues, studying
modules on leadership and management,
social research, multi-agency working,
advocacy, substance use and misuse,
health and care needs of people,
entrepreneurship and law and ethics.
Modules:
Year 1
• Contemporary Health
• Health and Social Care – Values
• Understanding Human Behaviour
• Communicating with Individuals and
Groups
Year 2
• Caring Communities
• Understanding Physical Impairment
• Understanding Intellectual Disability
• Understanding Autism
Year 3
• Critical Health and Social Care Practice
• Leadership, Management and
Entrepreneurship
• Health, Social Care and the Media
• Empowerment and Advocacy
Careers
There is a demand for multi-skilled people
across a range of roles in the wider health
and social care sectors, including the
voluntary sector and local authorities.
Graduates may undertake professional
qualifications in order to pursue specific
roles such as social work. Study also
provides a good foundation for undertaking
further study at postgraduate level.
Fact File
SINGLE/COMBINED HONOURS
UCAS codes: BL95 BSc/HCSCS
Typical offer: 220-260 points
International Baccalaureate: 24 points
Degree duration:
3 years full-time 6 years part-time
If English is not your first language:
IELTS 6.0 (including 6.0 in writing) or a TOEFL
iBT score of 87 or equivalent
CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) clearance
may be required
Applicants are recommended to seek relevant
paid or voluntary work experience prior to
application
For more information about entry
requirements see pages 166-167
Find out more – order a course leaflet
or download one from our website
www.winchester.ac.uk/courses
Course Enquiries and Applications
Telephone: +44 (0) 1962 827234
Email: course.enquiries@winchester.ac.uk
Combinations
Childhood, Youth and Community Studies
Drama
Education Studies
English
Sociology
For Combined Honours UCAS codes and
entry requirements see pages 170-174
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