Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree BSc (Hons)

Are you looking for an exciting career in Health or Social Care? <br/><br/>Through this pathway you’ll be studying Year 0 (Foundation Year) of the Health and Social Care with Foundation Year BSc(Hons) course (a 4-year course).<br/><br/>On successful completion of this year you could apply for Year 1 of a range of health professional courses. Alternatively, on successful completion of Health and Social Care with Foundation Year BSc(Hons) you’ll have the opportunity to progress to careers in diverse areas, including youth work, housing, domestic violence, social prescribing, and drug and alcohol support.<br/><br/>On successful completion of this year you can continue to study on the Health and Social Care BSc(Hons) or you could apply for Year 1 of one of the following courses: <br/>• Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Diagnostic Radiography BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Midwifery Studies BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Nursing (Adult) BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Nursing (Blended Learning) Adult BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Nursing (Blended Learning) Child BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Nursing (Blended Learning) Learning Disability BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Nursing (Blended Learning) Mental Health BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Nursing (Child) BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Nursing (Learning Disability) BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Nursing (Mental Health) BSc(Hons)†† <br/>• Occupational Therapy BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Operating Department Practice BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Paramedic Science BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Physiotherapy BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching BSc(Hons)††† <br/>• Podiatry BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Speech and Language Therapy BSc(Hons)† <br/>• Sport and Exercise Science BSc(Hons)†† <br/>• Sport, Exercise and Nutrition BSc(Hons)†† <br/><br/>†Eligibility to apply for Year 1 of the courses listed above is normally dependent on achieving an overall pass mark of at least 65 per cent. Youll also be expected to meet any GCSE/level 2 entry requirements of the degree course at the point of applying to join year 1 of the degree course. Any offer is subject to successful interview, references, satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and occupational health clearances.<br/>††Eligibility to apply for Year 1 of these courses is dependent on achieving an overall pass mark of at least 50 per cent. Youll also be expected to meet any GCSE/level 2 entry requirements of the degree course at the point of applying to join year 1 of the degree course.<br/>†††Progression into Year 1 of Physical Education and Youth Sport Coaching BSc(Hons) is dependent on achieving an overall pass mark of at least 50 per cent and obtain a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance prior to commencing year 1 of the degree course. <br/><br/>**Why Study Health Foundation Pathway leading to a BSc(Hons) Degree at the University of Huddersfield?** <br/><br/>During this Health Foundation Pathway, you’ll have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge, and receive the support required for academic success in higher education. This will help you gain the skills to work with people in a variety of settings, as well as foundation knowledge of health-related anatomy and physiology or people and society, depending on which option module you choose. <br/><br/>The University’s new Daphne Steele Building on the site of the National Health Innovation Campus will allow many of our students to benefit from specialist teaching facilities and world-leading research facilities. <br/><br/>**Professional Bodies** <br/>At Huddersfield, you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your degree, allowing you to gain valuable qualities and experiences that could help you to get the career you want, no matter what your field of study is. <br/><br/>**Why Huddersfield?** <br/>Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.