Professional Practice Health and Social Care (Mental Health) - Foundation Degree (Lancaster University)

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This course is predominantly aimed at people already employed by the sector, who want to gain access to up-to-date knowledge and skills directly relevant to their area of work. Throughout the programme you will develop a sound understanding of the principles underpinning the role of an HSC practitioner and learn different approaches to solving problems at work. The wider social, political and economic issues related to health and social care are also covered while in the top-up year, the focus is on the development of higher supervisory level skills.

Course information

Name: Professional Practice Health and Social Care (Mental Health) - Foundation Degree (Lancaster University) Qualification title: Foundation Degree in Professional Practice Health and Social Care (Mental Health) Qualification type: Assessment Year 1 - Level 4 Modules: HSC401 Continuous Professional Development 1 - 20 credits HSC402 Research and Academic Writing - 20 credits HSC403 Introduction to Legal Issues in Health and Social Care - 20 credits HSC404 Health and Social Care Practice, Social Policy - 20 credits HSC405 Social Policy - 20 credits HSC406 Ethics in Health and Social Care - 20 credits Year 2 - Level 5 Modules: HSC501 Professional Practice - 20 credits HCS502 Independent Supervised Study - 20 credits MEN503 Foundations of Mental Health - 20 credits MEN504 Mental Health and Social Exclusion - 20 credits MEN505 Mental Health Across the Life Cycle - 20 credits MEN506 Person Centred Planning and Care Management with People with Mental Illness 20 credits Breakdown of assessment methods for each module are as follows: Year 1 - Level 4 Modules: HSC401 Continuous Professional Development 1 - 100% Coursework HSC402 Research and Academic Writing - 100% Coursework HSC403 Introduction to Legal Issues in Health and Social Care - 100% Coursework HSC404 Health and Social Care Practice, Social Policy - 40% Coursework, 60% Practical HSC405 Social Policy - 60% Coursework, 40% Practical HSC406 Ethics in Health and Social Care - 100% Coursework Year 2 - Level 5 Modules: HSC501 Professional Practice - 100% Coursework HCS502 Independent Supervised Study - 100% Coursework MEN503 Foundations of Mental Health - 50% Coursework, 50% Practical MEN504 Mental Health and Social Exclusion - 100% Coursework MEN505 Mental Health Across the Life Cycle - 100% Coursework MEN506 Person Centred Planning and Care Management with People with Mental Illness - 100% Coursework Awarding Lancaster University Created 20161220 11:57:22 Updated 20161220 11:57:22

Entry requirements

Resources required to achieve the learning outcomes of the programme are provided by the College. You should be aware that there may be additional costs to consider such as optional educational visits and photocopying/printing. Equipment required Resources required to achieve the learning outcomes of the programme are provided by the College. You should be aware that there may be additional costs to consider such as optional educational visits and photocopying/printing.

Provider

BLACKPOOL AND THE FYLDE COLLEGE
Further Education
visitors@blackpool.ac.uk
01253 352352
http://www.blackpool.ac.uk

Address

Blackpool and the Fylde College
Ashfield Road Town: Blackpool County:Lancashire