Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Applied Health and Social Care (Top-up) QS - University of Worcester, UK

At Worcester you’ll learn from our team of experts across a broad range of disciplines. This accredited course will also provide you with a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Award in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and a CMI Certificate in Management and Leadership, which will help you progress your career. 

This course provides students practising at all levels, including existing and aspiring managers, with a developmental route such as Registered Manager in social care.

This course will enhance your existing qualifications by gaining the knowledge and skills to critique and engage with current developments within the sector. Building on your knowledge of person-centred care, you will explore issues of inclusion and diversity; community empowerment, substance misuse; mental health and the management of change.

You’ll explore fairness, health and social issues, ethics and cultural, political and economic issues, and how these impact care provision. With support from your lecturers, you'll learn how to critically investigate opportunities to provide support or intervention in improving health and/or welfare outcomes, and advocate for the person-centred approach, where the patient is at the centre of all care related decisions.

The course is designed to set you up for lifelong learning and continuous career development. Over the years, our graduates represent a broad range of practice settings and have commitment to the promotion and maintenance of human dignity, as well as the ability to thrive in an increasingly dynamic and challenging workplace.

Throughout the course you’ll also develop your academic and transferable skills, increasing your confidence and professional growth. By the time you graduate, you’ll be an adaptable, forward-thinking practitioner who can make an increasingly positive impact on the communities you serve.