Health Studies

Course summary

This is an exciting subject area looking at three different mandatory units and one optional unit. It is for students who are interested in learning about the health and social care sector as part of a balanced study programme. The course will support you to look at different aspects of life and human development as well as essential skills and competencies required to work in the vast area of health and social care. There are over 350 career opportunities in the NHS alone. Social care is a fast developing industry area. Many students continue onto further study at university – past degree courses include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, nursing, midwifery, social work and teaching. There are three mandatory units: • Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development • Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care • Unit 5: Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Optional units An optional unit will be selected from those listed below, including: • Sociological Perspectives • Psychological Perspectives • Physiological Disorders and their Care