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The FdSc Leadership Principles in Health & Social Care provides a challenging, employability led curriculum relevant to the needs of the student that reflects the current and projected needs of the local Health and Social Care sector.
Students achieving the FdSc Leadership Principles in Health & Social Care will be equipped with knowledge, skills, and behaviours to make a contribution to these sectors, whilst preparing graduates to progress to Level 6 study either at OBC in collaboration with its partners or another HEI providing subject related top-up degrees, should they choose to do so.
FdSc Leadership Principles in Health & Social Care is a 2-year programme in partnership with New College Durham. There is a specific focus towards leadership, management, social sciences and reflective practices. Modules and programme design, support current sector demands and requirements and provide opportunities for students to progress into the sector or/ and to further academic studies. The programme aims to:
| Module Title | Credit Value | Year | Mandatory/Optional | Module Summary |
| Personal Professional Development (PPD) | 20 | 1 | Mandatory | This module is devised to help the students to develop the skills needed to become higher education students. They will also be introduced to models of reflection, so that they can reflect on their personal development in terms of becoming a higher education student and the development of transferable/employability skills, throughout the course. |
| Work Related Learning: Professional Values and Principles in HSC | 20 | 1 | Mandatory | Work Related Learning will connect with the information and skills explored in Personal Professional Development, at level 4 via the development of academic, interpersonal, transferable/ employability skills that will support and enhance the students skill-set as they progress via Level 4 and 5 of the programme. |
| Anatomy, Physiology and the Exploration of Health Conditions | 20 | 1 | Mandatory | This module aims to build and develop the student’s detailed knowledge of the human body as a working organism and the interrelationship between the systems. Students will develop their understanding of the structure and development of the body, its arrangement from the workings of the cells and tissues to the organism as a whole. |
| Working with People | 20 | 1 | Mandatory | The aim of this module is to equip learners with the skills required for effective service delivery within health and social care settings. Students will gain an understanding of positive communication models and review the statutory frameworks (including safeguarding of children and adults), standards, guidance, and Codes of Practice that underpin practice, whilst promoting an inclusive and respectful environment for practitioners and service users. |
| Understanding Teamwork & Collaborative Working | 20 | 1 | Mandatory | The aim of the Understanding Teamwork & Collaborative Working module at Level 4 is to equip learners with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, theories, and practical applications of effective teamwork and collaborative working, while simultaneously fostering key employability skills. |
| Legislation, Policy & Ethical Practices | 20 | 1 | Mandatory | In this module, learners will explore legislations, policies, and ethics, aiming to grasp their pivotal role within the health and social sector, particularly in the realm of professional practice. Learners will critically assess the influence of policies and legislation on service delivery, and how they can significantly impact the efficacy of efforts to enhance outcomes in this field. |
| Module Title | Credit Value | Year | Mandatory/Optional | Module Summary |
| Inquiry and Innovation in HSC Research | 20 | 2 | Mandatory | The aim of this module is to empower students with advanced knowledge, skills, and competencies in conducting innovative research and inquiry within the field of health and social care. Its objectives are to provide students with the tools and techniques necessary to critically evaluate and contribute to the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare and social service practices, promoting innovation, evidence-based practice, and improved outcomes for individuals and communities. |
| Development for Lifelong Learning | 20 | 2 | Mandatory | This module will enable students to continue identifying, understanding and develop their key personal abilities in the context of their future career aspirations and the requirement for Continued Professional Development (CPD). This module builds on prior learning acquired throughout Work-Related Learning and Personal Professional Development modules at Level 4. Students will explore the need for workers within both the health and the social care sectors to continue to develop skills and knowledge and to gain a wider understanding across both sectors. |
| Principles of Leadership & Management in HSC | 20 | 2 | Mandatory | This module intends to provide learners with an introduction to leadership and management principles. Students will develop an understanding about key and current leadership and management theories and their associated philosophies, that are utilised in the modern health and care sectors. Students will analyse essential management strategies and their application in the workplace and progress to examine and evaluate elements of effective change and risk management concepts, currently applied across the modern health and care sector. |
| Exploring Sociological and Psychological Influences in HSC | 20 | 2 | Mandatory | This module is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the complex factors that shape and impact health and social care. As a vital component of this programme, students will explore sociological and psychological perspectives, two disciplines that play a crucial role in understanding various aspects of health and social care through providing valuable insights into human behaviour, social interactions, and the impact of societal structures on individuals’ well-being. |
| Public Health | 20 | 2 | Mandatory | The Public Health module will develop a further understanding of evidence explored in the Exploration of Health Conditions module at level 4. It will develop the holistic idea of health that have been identified within that module and how the role of public health can prevent or reduce these concerns. The Public Health module will explore topics about preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the efforts of society. |
| Transforming Health and Social Care | 20 | 2 | Mandatory | The aim of this module is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of healthcare and social service systems, with a strong emphasis on improvement strategies and their practical applications. Students will delve into the intricacies of these critical sectors, exploring their structures, functions, and the key stakeholders involved, identifying and implementing evidence-based improvement strategies to address specific problems within healthcare and social service settings, thereby enhancing the quality and efficiency of services. |
Assessment Methods & Requirements will include, written, oral and visual components including but not exclusively:
| Mode of Delivery | Annual Programme Learning Hours | Annual Programme Contact Hours |
| Full Time | 1200 | Level 4 – 360 Level 5 – 360 |
To gain entry to the programme you must satisfy the standard or non-standard entry requirements detailed below.
Applicants at level 4 who do not have English as their first language will be required to have as a minimum an IELTS overall score of 5.5 with none of the tested component scores less than 5.0 in addition to the required entry qualifications.
Entry onto all courses requires a minimum of Level B2 within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages this is equivalent to:
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