Health Studies
Gloucestershire College - Gloucestershire
01452563451
Cheltenham Campus, Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7SJ
Course summary

Ideal if: you want to learn a wide range of topics related to health and care to provide a broad and deep understanding of the health and social care sector. You’ll learn: human lifespan development; anatomy and physiology for health and social care; sociological perspectives; psychological perspectives; meeting individual care and support needs; and physiological disorders and their care. Expect: to attend a work placement alongside your full-time course which will help you to broaden the application of your knowledge in this industry. You’ll love: that this qualification enables you to understand and study a wide range of contributing subjects within the framework of health and social care. Many of our learners go on to study at Higher Education a diverse range of courses such as Nursing, Midwifery, Criminology, Psychology or Paramedic Science. This course will give you the opportunity to further develop your knowledge and understanding in relation to health and social care. The units you may study include: • Human Lifespan Development • Working in Health and Social Care • Anatomy and Physiology • Sociological Perspectives • Enquiries into Current Research • Promoting Public Health • Psychological Perspectives • Principles of Safe Practice • Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs

Entry requirements

Five GCSE subjects at Grade 4 and above including: • GCSE English Language or Literature at Grade 4 and above or GCSE Maths at Grade 4 and above. • Four other GCSE subjects at Grade 4 and above. Gloucestershire College welcomes any other/combinations of relevant qualifications that are comparable and/or equivalent to the typical course entry requirements. For 19+ applicants that do not have recognised qualifications may still meet course entry requirements through alternative methods of assessment at the College’s discretion. All queries regarding course entry criteria including the equivalency of qualifications and exceptional extenuating circumstances should be directed by email to the Admissions Department through applications@gloscol.ac.uk.

How you'll be assessed

You will study a wide range of care related topics whilst undertaking this programme of study. This qualifications will be assessed by external exams and internally assessed assignments some of which are core and mandatory.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressCheltenham Campus, Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 7SJ