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BA in Community, Public Health and Social Care at Francis St Calderdale College

CostFREE
Duration270 hours
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Free BA (Hons) in Community, Public Health and Social Care (Top-up) in Halifax. Classes run at Francis St Calderdale College on a part-time daytime basis, making it manageable alongside other commitments. This degree top-up builds on existing higher education study, deepening your knowledge of community health, public health, and social care practice. The course runs over 270 hours. It covers the skills and understanding needed for senior and specialist roles across health and social care settings. BA (Hons) in Community, Public Health and Social Care with certificate.

Who this course is for

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What you will learn

  • You'll develop advanced understanding of community health and public health principles.
  • You'll analyse social care policy and its impact on individuals and communities.
  • You'll apply research and evidence-based approaches to health and social care practice.
  • You'll examine the relationship between social inequalities and health outcomes.
  • You'll strengthen your ability to work across multi-agency and community settings.
  • You'll build critical thinking skills relevant to leadership in health and social care.

How you will learn

Learning takes place in the classroom at Francis St Calderdale College. As a degree-level top-up course, you can expect a mix of taught sessions, guided independent study, and academic assessment. Assessment at this level typically involves written assignments, research projects, and critical reflections. The centre will confirm the specific assessment requirements before you start.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Francis St Calderdale College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Care assistant: support people in community or residential settings.
  • Community support worker: help individuals access health and social services.
  • Social care coordinator: organise care plans and support packages.
  • Health and wellbeing advisor: promote public health in community roles.
  • Community development worker: lead projects improving local health outcomes.
  • Senior care worker: take on supervisory responsibility in care settings.
  • Support services manager: manage teams delivering health or social care.

What you could study next

With a BA (Hons), you could progress to postgraduate study in social work, public health, or health services management. A Postgraduate Certificate or Master's in Social Work (MA/MSW) is the route to becoming a qualified social worker. A Master of Public Health (MPH) is worth considering for roles in health policy or commissioning. Some graduates also pursue professional qualifications such as a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care.

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