Health, Wellbeing and Social Care with Foundation Year

Modules will combine weekly lectures supported by class activities, workshops and/or tutorials.

Learning will be facilitated through a range and mix of lectures, group work, individual work, case studies and syndicate sessions. The teaching and learning will reflect the practical nature of the healthcare sector with students learning from real-life scenarios, work-related learning and practical sessions.

Students will be expected to participate in group activities such as problem solving, research, presentations, and discussions to enhance their learning.

Delivery of scheduled teaching will be conducted face to face in traditional classroom set ups. Additional support and asynchronous content that is designed to be part of further learning and development will be delivered through a blended approach using the Virtual Learning Environment Moodle.

Online content will include asynchronous lectures, workshops, online exercises, study support, and academic skills support.

The assessment strategy has been carefully designed to enable students to develop a full range of knowledge, skills and competencies that are key in health and social care.

Students will be assessed through essays, reports, presentations, debates and small group projects. Where possible, real-life simulations will be used. 

Group projects will require measured commitment and input from all members, objectively assessed through peer presentation and review.

Presentations will be performed individually and in groups that address concepts of a particular scenario. These assessments will also include a question-and-answer element. 

Group debates will be conducted around a particular topic or subject area within health and social care. A proposition will be offered and defended within the group context. This will enable students to demonstrate the ability to work effectively with each other, respect input from fellow students, effectively present information and prepare persuasive arguments.