Course Overview

This Foundation Year will equip you with the fundamental knowledge and skills needed on your journey toward a successful career in the healthcare profession. Over the course of the year, you'll study a range of subjects that will prepare you to progress to a degree in one of the many health-related courses leading to Professional Accreditation. You'll gain knowledge in human biology and managing health conditions, you'll also have simulated practice options, giving you the valuable hands-on practice required to progress to one of the Professionally Accredited courses such as Physiotherapy. The Foundation Year will prepare you for a range of professional healthcare courses and not just one particular BSc degree. So although you are studying a BSc in a specific course €“ Healthcare €“ the Foundation Year sets you up for a number of other possible degrees starting the following year. It may be that you don't end up studying a degree in precisely the same subject as your Foundation Year.

Healthcare graduates are employed in a wide range of organizations and specialties. Many works for the National Health Service and Social Care organizations but there is a growing number of opportunities in the private sector as well as the Independent sector.

Professionals work with people of all ages from childhood through to the end of life and support people with physical or mental health needs, learning disabilities, and those whose opportunities are restricted by circumstance.

General Eligibility

48 UCAS tariff points

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).