The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals is to develop students as independent-thinking professionals who can meet the demands of employers and adapt to a constantly changing world. The course equips students with the healthcare practice skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to achieve high performance in the global health and social care environment. It provides education and training for a range of careers in healthcare, including healthcare assistant practitioner roles in a range of settings such as nursing assistant roles, care navigation, planning, and assessment. <...
The purpose of Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals is to develop students as independent-thinking professionals who can meet the demands of employers and adapt to a constantly changing world. The course equips students with the healthcare practice skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to achieve high performance in the global health and social care environment. It provides education and training for a range of careers in healthcare, including healthcare assistant practitioner roles in a range of settings such as nursing assistant roles, care navigation, planning, and assessment. <br/><br/>The course equips students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values, and provides opportunities for students to enter or progress in employment in healthcare, or progress to higher education qualifications such as a pre-registration degree in one of the allied health professions or nursing.<br/><br/>Students will have opportunities to address contemporary health and care issues facing the sector, and society at large, with particular emphasis on integrated and compassionate care, and person-centred and personal approaches to providing healthcare to individuals across their lifespan.<br/><br/>As part of this course, you will need to complete a work placement in a healthcare setting of at least 450 hours.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Abbey Park Campus
29 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
P717
Institution Code
L36
Points of Entry
Year 1
32
32 UCAS points required from a BTEC Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care (or related subject) PLUS: GCSE's including maths and English at grade 4 and above OR: Other related Level 3 qualifications such as: An Access to Higher Education Diploma awarded by an approved further education institution Related work experience may be accepted in pace of formal qualifications An international equivalent of the above We welcome applicants who do not meet our standard entry requirements but they must be able to demonstrate the ability to study this subject at university level, and have evidence of relevant work experience.
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Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
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EU, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales | £6,355 | 2025/26 | Year 1 |