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You’ll learn how ethical, legal, social, economic and political factors influence the provision and development of services; and gain the critical and analytical skills that underpin evidence-based practice.
Key features of the Health and Social Care (Honours) course at The Open University
– Applies new ideas to real life issues and situations that affect us all
– Helps you to develop as an independent and reflective learner
– Explores the context and processes of change and new ways of working across agency and professional boundaries
Skills for career development
The BA (Honours) Health and Social Care (R26) emphasises crossing professional boundaries and the service user’s perspective, and is closely attuned to care sector priorities. You’ll acquire a strong set of highly-valued transferable skills, including skills in written communication; finding, evaluating and presenting research and other sources of information; problem-solving; leadership and management skills; and time management. You’ll learn to work independently and as part of a team, and gain a good understanding of the role of information technology in care.
Career relevance
This degree is applicable to a wide range of health and social care careers in the statutory, voluntary or private sectors. Some of our students include:care managers
– healthcare assistants and healthcare support workers
– health educators
– health scientists
– paramedics
– practice managers
– social workers and social work assistants
– specialist practitioners
– youth workers and youth justice workersSome careers may require further study, training and/or work experience beyond your degree.
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