University of West London, the United Kingdom
University of West London| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FdSc | Part-time | 2 years | September | find out | find out |
Course summary
We were ranked the best university in London for the teaching on our social work courses in the National Student Survey 2016.
Other options available for FdSc Health and Social Care: Assistant Practitioner
Fees
Funding
Help with funding is available to a range of students, whether you are studying full or part-time, in your home country or overseas.
You may be eligible for a student loan to cover the cost of tuition fees or a maintenance loan to support you during your studies. Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as those with dependants, disabled students and more. Find out more about applying for student loans and other funding options.
We also offer a range of scholarships and bursaries to help you. Current scholarships include:
Other scholarships are also available, including awards for specific subjects. Find out more and check your eligibility for the scholarships and bursaries listed above.
Please note fees are paid for each year of study unless otherwise stated. You will be required to re-enrol and pay fees at the beginning of each academic year. Fees may be subject to government regulations on fee increases. Future inflationary increases will be applied to each subsequent year of the course, subject to government regulations on fee increases.
Entry requirements
You will need the following qualifications:
- 3 GCSEs with Grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics, plus any other subject, or
- AVCE, GNVQ, B/TEC in Health and Social Care or a related subject with Level 2 in numeracy and literacy, or
- Access to Higher Education in an appropriate area i.e. Nursing/Health and Social Care/Science with a minimum of 60 credits (45 at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2 with numeracy and literacy), or you will have GCSEs with Grade C or above in English Language and Mathematics, or
- NVQ level 3 in a Health or Social Care related subject with Level 2 numeracy and literacy
There is also an opportunity to provide evidence of prior experiential learning and/or certificated learning, knowledge and skills, in order to gain entry to the course (APEL/APCL route).
In addition, you will need:
- To be in full-time employment in a health and social care setting.
- Written confirmation of employer's support and confirmation that an identified, appropriately qualified mentor is available in your practice area for the duration of the course, to support your learning and assess the clinical competence component of the course.
- Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS) and occupational health clearance.
- Two satisfactory written references.
International students need to meet our English language requirement at either IELTS at 6.0 or above and a minimum of 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening).
In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Please visit http://www.uwl.ac.uk/international/your-country to check for local equivalencies.
We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements. Find out more about our English Language courses
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