General Information
Course Code: PGS/UND/HSM/TOP-UP
Study Options:
First Year – Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 4
Second Year – Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 5
Delivered by: Phoenix Graduate School
Awarded by: Ofqual Approved Awarding Body
Duration: 18-24 Months
Final Year – BA/BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Management (Top-up) Level 6
Delivered and Awarded by: Anglia Ruskin University, University of Sunderland, University of Derby, University of Bolton
Duration: 12 Months
Note: The top up programme can be studied online or on campus. Feel free to contact PGS admissions team to discuss the best available Bachelor Final year University progression routes (at PGS India, in the UK and overseas) and admission requirements.
Overview
The objective of the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care qualification is to equip learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills required for a career in the health and social care sector at a managerial level. The programme enables learners to demonstrate their skills by producing evidence from their work or training activities. Learners will acquire care management skills in the Health and Social Care sector.
The qualification has three stages:
- Level 4 or 1st year bachelor’s degree – 120 credits (6 modules)
- Level 5 or 2nd year bachelor’s degree – 120 credits (5 modules)
- Level 4 and 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care is a 240 credit course designed to progress to the third stage final year of an Undergraduate BA (Hons) in Health and Social Care Management at the University.
- 4/5 Diploma in Health and Social Care has 6 written assignments at Level 4 and 5 written assignments at Level 5. The assignments are approximately 2,000-3,000 words each.
The Undergraduate 1st and 2nd year (Level 4 and 5) Diploma in Health and Social Care allows learners to progress into or within employment and/or continue their study towards a BA (Hons) Health and Social Care Management Top-Up degree with advanced standing at Universities in the UK and overseas.
Successful completion of the full Level 4 and 5 Health & Social Care Course and final year of an accredited Undergraduate degree programme will act as a springboard to a professional career in Health & Social Care services. The course pulls together theory and practice for those who wish to work with people in a caring environment.
Course Name: Diploma in Health and Social Care (Level 4)
Course Code: PGS/UND/DHS04
Course Level: Undergraduate (First Year).
On Campus Fee: Contact PGS Admission.
Distance Learning/Online Fee: Contact PGS Admission.
Instalment Option Available: Yes
Scholarship Available: Yes
Duration: Full-Time (6-12 Months)
MODULES
- Academic study skills
- Communicating in health and social care
- An introduction to healthcare policy
- Reflective practice
- Managing people in health and social care
- Sociology: concepts in health and ill health
Course Name: Diploma in Health and Social Care (Level 5)
Course Code: PGS/UND/DHSM05
Course Level: Undergraduate (Second Year).
Study mode: On Campus | Online.
On Campus Fee: Contact PGS Admission.
Distance Learning/Online Fee: Contact PGS Admission.
Instalment Option Available: Yes.
Scholarship Available: Yes.
Duration: Full-time (6-12 Months).
MODULES
- Principles underpinning health and social care
- The management of quality in health and social care
- Research project
- Partnership working in health and social care
- Working with service users with complex needs
OPTIONS
Anglia Ruskin University – BSc (Hons) Management and Leadership in Health and Social Care (top-up)
University of Derby – BSc (Hons) Integrative Health and Social Care (Top- Up)
University of Bolton – BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care top-up
Delivered and Awarded by: University
Note: The top up programme can be studied online or on campus. Feel free to contact PGS admissions team to discuss the best available Bachelor Final year University progression routes (at PGS, in the UK and overseas) and admission requirements.
UK University Study Pathways: Completion of the Level 4 and Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care will meet the standard academic entry requirements for an undergraduate final year (top-up) degree at a university. However, each applicant will be subject to individual assessment and other entry requirements, which may affect university entry. We deliver Ofqual UK recognized and globally accepted qualifications. Feel free to contact our admissions team to discuss university progression routes and admission requirements.
About Ofqual: The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations, and assessments in England. It is a non-ministerial government department with jurisdiction in England. Ofqual operates independently of the government and reports directly to Parliament. Any Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications approved by Ofqual are equivalent to Higher National Certificates (HNC) and Higher National Diplomas (HND), or to Year 1 and Year 2 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.
Entry Requirements
For entry onto the Level 4 and Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care qualification, learners must possess:
- Relevant NQF/QCF/RQF Level 3 Award/Diploma or at the level of Plus 2 or GCE/GCSE or equivalent qualification.
- Mature learners (over 24-55) with management experience (learners must contact us to discuss past commercial experience prior to registering for the programme).
- Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course.
English requirements: Learner must demonstrate evidence of English language competency.
Health and Social Care degrees can open up doors to some seriously well-paid careers in the following job roles.
- Healthcare Administrator.
- Healthcare Consultant.
- Healthcare Manager.
- Program Director.
- Health Care Manager
- Ambulatory Care Manager
- Assisted Living Administrator
- Consulting Health Care Administrator
- Healthcare Quality Improvement Manager
- Health Care Clinic Manager
- Home Health Care Administrator
- Hospital Administrator
- Health Information Manager
- Mental Health Facility Administrator
- Nursing Home Administrator
- Health Care Risk Manager
- Public Health Program Manager
- Healthcare Human Resources Manager