Foundation Programme for Professions in Health and Social Care No award

Get the grounding to progress to the first year of degree courses in areas such as Health and Social Care Professions or Nursing and Midwifery.

Why study the health professions?\
To progress in a career in health, you need formal qualifications. Completing a year's foundation enables you to build your knowledge of health topics, science and research so you can progress onto a degree and take your career forward.

Why UWE Bristol?\
This full-time foundation course is year zero of selected degree courses in Health and Social Care Professions and Nursing and Midwifery at UWE Bristol.

Spend a year getting a solid grounding in the theory underpinning social science and healthcare-related topics on this springboard into higher education. Study areas of human biology, science, social science and research, and get the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to take the next step in your education.

Most of the teaching takes place at the Ashley Down Centre at City of Bristol College, although you'll also be taught at our Glenside Campus. Both sites have outstanding learning facilities, and you'll be taught by an inspirational, supportive team, who'll help you get ready for your degree course.

The teaching staff understand what's required to succeed at the next level and the course is designed to get you academically and mentally ready. You'll also engage with students already studying healthcare degrees to get a better understanding of what's involved.

Where can it take me?\
Interviews for this Foundation programme are aligned to the UWE Bristol degree you're wishing to gain access to. The applicable degrees are listed below. Passing the Foundation programme guarantees you progression to your chosen UWE Bristol degree from the below list, subject to meeting the professional and regulatory body requirements associated with that programme:

\- BSc(Hons) Diagnostic Radiography

\- BSc(Hons) Midwifery

\- BSc(Hons) Nursing (Adult Nursing)

\- BSc(Hons) Nursing (Children's)

\- BSc(Hons) Nursing (Learning Disabilities)

\- BSc(Hons) Nursing (Mental Health)

\- BSc(Hons) Occupational Therapy

\- BSc(Hons) Paramedic Science

\- BSc(Hons) Physiotherapy

\- BSc(Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology

\- BSc(Hons) Sport Rehabilitation

\- BSc(Hons) Social Work.