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Health and Care
Our mission is to inspire the next generation of care workers in the UK, developing our graduates to deliver outstanding service, compassion and an unwavering dedication to good practice.
We prepare our students for careers in the health and social care sectors and provide exceptional facilities in simulated environments, such as our counselling suite and in-house hospital ward.
This is your first step into the world of health and social care and, as you join the community at Newcastle College University Centre, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with like-minded peers and learn all of the skills and knowledge you need to become an outstanding health care professional.
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What can I study?
CertHE Counselling Skills and Therapeutic Communication
This brand new counselling course is the first step on your higher education journey to become a counsellor.
Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 6th September 2021
Location: Rye Hill Campus
FdA Health and Social Care
If you're interested in a career working with children and young people, the elderly or vulnerable adults, this degree is for you.
Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 13th September 2021
Location: Rye Hill Campus
FdSc Healthcare Practice
This degree is an ideal course for you if you want a career in a professional health care role.
Length: 2 years
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 13th September 2021
Location: Rye Hill Campus
BSc (Hons) Public Health (Top-Up)
This degree will give you critical theoretical knowledge in the current issues affecting the health sector in a UK and global context.
Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 13th September 2021
Location: Rye Hill Campus
BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care (Top-Up)
This degree is an ideal progression route if you've already studied Health and Social Care at Level 5 and want to expand your knowledge of psychology, collaboration and leadership in the health sector.
Length: 1 year
Study: Full-Time
Start date: 13th September 2021
Location: Rye Hill Campus
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