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UndergraduateFoundation Degree in ScienceUCAS: L5D3

Assistant Practitioner Health and Social Care

DN Colleges Group
Scunthorpe, England
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2 yearsDuration
£12,500Per Year (Intl)
£8,190Home Fee
100%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in social sciences with the FdSc Assistant Practitioner Health and Social Care at DN Colleges Group. Based in Scunthorpe, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. The FdSc Assistant Practitioner Health and Social Care is a Foundation Degree designed for adults wanting to progress towards a professional degree within the health and social care sector. It has been designed in response to the rapidly changing workforce demands and policy initiatives aimed at modernising services and improving quality, productivity, and efficiency. It covers both the academic and work-based competencies that are relevant to a multitude of roles within health and social care settings. Home/uk fees are £8,190 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Health and Social Care Practice Fundamentals
Anatomy and Physiology for Healthcare
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Public Health and Health Promotion
Work-Based Learning and Practice
Safeguarding and Professional Ethics
Research Methods and Evidence-Based Practice
Person-Centred Care and Service User Engagement
UCAS Code:L5D3
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points48

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£12,500

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£25,000

Home Student Fee

£8,190

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

UK subject sector benchmark — your course's specific salary data is suppressed or not yet published

UK subject average: £23,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH15-04-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
30%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
Official Data

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Student Satisfaction

Subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
100%
Learning opportunities
100%
Assessment and feedback
100%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
100%
Learning resources
100%
Student voice
100%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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