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Admissions |
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- Candidates may be accepted with a range of vocational and academic qualifications or relevant experience. All candidates are considered on their merit and must be aged 18 or above by the commencement of the course.
- Admission to, and continuation on, the course is subject to specific health requirements (consistent with the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995). This is to comply with statutory requirements laid down by the Health Act (1999). Prospective students are given the opportunity to declare health problems or disabilities on application. All students will be subject to an Occupational Health check and must be declared fit for practice placement.
- Admission to, and continuation on, the course is subject to consideration of any criminal convictions. The programme is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1986). This is to comply with statutory requirements laid down by the Health Act (1999). Prospective students are required to declare any criminal convictions on application. All students will be subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.
- Where experienctial or certificated learning has been completed at other places of learning by a candidate and is considered to be equivalent to a relevant module of the programme (in accordance with the University's regulations on credit transfer), the University may permit such a candidate to qualify for the degree by providing evidence of such learning (see Programme and Module Handbooks for details) and completing such examinations as it shall specify.
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Structure of Programme(s) |
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The programme leading to the Foundation Degree (Science) in Health and Social Care shall be of two years' duration if studied full time or three years' duration if studied part-time using the recommended flexible organisation of modules. The maximum period of registration shall normally be five years. This period of registration will incorporate periods of suspension of studies.
Students employed in health or social care settings may register for individual modules as part of a Continuing Professional Development Plan and, on satisfactory completion of that module, may be awarded the appropriate credit.
Both years of the programme shall normally extend over one academic year although a flexible study route is available enabling completion over three years in total. In level 1 all modules are core. In level 2 a range of pathways and modules are available. Students are referred to the Programme Handbook for guidance on pathway and module selection. |
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Progression |
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Progression from one year of the course to the next will depend on the successful completion of the appropriate examination and coursework requirements and the satisfactory completion of all work-based learning placements.
Students who are successful at all level 1 assessments but are unable to complete their full degree studies shall be eligible for the exit award of a Certificate (Higher Education) in Health and Social Care Studies.
In order to progress from one level of the programme to the next students must successfully complete the appropriate examination and coursework requirements, work-based learning placements and other practical work in the particular level of study. |
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Assessment |
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In each year students will be examined by means of in-course assessments, work-based learning assessments and formal examinations. A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners will normally be re-examined during the second semester or the following summer vacation. Failure at re-examination will normally result in a recommendation for termination of course. Under normal circumstances, only one opportunity to re-take assessments will be permitted.
In exceptional circumstances, the Board of Examiners may allow the retake of an entire academic level although this opportunity will be permitted on only one occasion and is subject to the payment of fees through the normal contract arrangements.
Where a fail mark has been recorded by the Board of Examiners and where medical or other exceptional and substantial circumstances have affected a candidate's performance, the candidate may be granted a concessionary attempt at the examination or part thereof without recording the previous attempt.
Compensation: Exam Board may decide that a strong performance (likely to be 60% or over) by a student in one part of level 2 may be used as the basis for the award of credit in respect of a failed performance elsewhere, with the exception of work-based modules up to a maximum of 20 CATS points. No compensation may be awarded in level 1 as all modules are core. |
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Award of Qualification(s) |
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In order to qualify for the award of the Foundation degree (Science) in Health and Social Care candidates must have:
- satisfied the entry requirement;
- followed the 2-year curriculum and passed all the required assessments and examinations;
- completed to pass-level all practical work, work-based learning placements and other coursework as required.
Any student who experiences grave or terminal illness/injury which prevents them from continuing on their programme of study and achieving graduation can be offered a posthumous or aegrotat degree named Fd(Sc) in Health and Social Care.
To graduate from the programme, students must have satisfactorily completed all components including the required work-based learning placement components.
Following the Board of Examiners, a list of successful candidates will be issued with their full names in alphabetical order.
The final award is awarded by Senate on the recommendation of the School Board to candidates who have satisfactorily completed an approved course of study and have satisfied the assessment requirements. |
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Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork |
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| Work placements are assessed within existing module guidance. Students are advised to refer to module handbooks. Little negotiation is possible although special circumstances will be taken into account when placing students. Modules suitable for APEL are marked as such in module handbooks. Successful completion of all work-based learning modules is essential to pass the programme requirements. |
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Other |
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| These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with the procedures approved by Senate. |
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