Health Studies

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