Health Studies

Course summary

You will study human lifespan development and meeting individual care and support needs in the first year; and in the second year will focus on the skills needed to work in health and social care, as well as the different sociological perspectives of health and social care. This means you will learn the theoretical basis for providing good quality care, examining how practitioners use legislation, policies, and communication to implement professional practice. Coursework is based around applying knowledge learnt to a Health and Social Care setting, adding a vocational element to the course. The College also supports students in finding work experience placements. Some second year students may have the option of a hospital placement at Brighton and Sussex University Hospital.