Introduction

This Health and Social Care programme develops your knowledge and understanding, skills and attributes needed to work in contemporary health and social care environments, and become critically reflective learners.  

Programme Features
Essential skills for employment
You will learn multi-disciplinary knowledge and practical skills in the health and social care industry which prepare you for managerial and leadership roles in the industry. 

Teaching & learning methods
Participatory learning with a wide variety of pedagogical techniques, as well as teaching, learning and assessment activities.

Employable graduates
Our graduates can work in social welfare, education institutions, social enterprises, and healthcare services sectors as project managers, social service liaison officers, training personnel, and health promotion coordinators. 

Modules 

Dissertation Social Care

This dissertation module allows you to integrate generic and specialised knowledge in health and social care.  You will have the opportunity to integrate the knowledge acquired in various modules throughout your study to carry out an individual research project on contemporary health and social care issues.  UWE Bristol teaching staff will provide advice to you on this dissertation module.  There are also local project supervision meetings along your research journey from planning, implementation to generating results.

Evidence and Research in Practice

This is a core module which aims to provide you with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in the evaluation of research evidence, in order to guide and inform professional practice and policy decisions.  It provides underpinning knowledge and understanding of research methods, enabling you to develop skills in critical appraisal of research.  It also supports preparation for a dissertation.

Contemporary Issues in Working with Adults across the Lifecourse (CEF Module)

(CEF code: 41Z135124)

This module provides theoretical and practical context to issues of protection, risk and decision making in health and social care with both adults and children.  You will learn to identify and develop understanding of types, signs, symptoms of abuse and neglect, and then evaluate and discuss the impact of diverse social and cultural contexts for understanding issues of abuse and neglect, and management of risk.  During the course, it is important that you learn to examine the strengths, limitations and ethical dimensions of approaches taken by health and social care professionals to managing risk and making decisions.  

Protection, Risk and Decision Making

This module provides theoretical and practical context to issues of protection, risk and decision making in health and social care with both adults and children.  You will learn to identify and develop understanding of types, signs, symptoms of abuse and neglect, and then evaluate and discuss the impact of diverse social and cultural contexts for understanding issues of abuse and neglect, and management of risk.  During the course, it is important that you learn to examine the strengths, limitations and ethical dimensions of approaches taken by health and social care professionals to managing risk and making decisions.  

Leadership and Innovation (CEF Module)

(CEF code: 41Z135140)

In this module, you will learn to analyse leadership theories and traits, and reflect on how leaderships, professional influence and negotiation skills can coach individual development and enhance team performance to ensure quality service delivery.  You will also appraise theories on organisational and team culture, and consider how to influence change and improve services for quality care provision.

Leadership and Enterprise (CEF Module)

(CEF code: 41Z135132)

You will develop skills required to improve service delivery and make positive changes to practice in the context of health and social care through learning leadership theories, enterprise and entrepreneurship concepts, and organisational cultures.

 For part-time mode only. This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under Continuing Education Fund. The mother course (BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care) of this module is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level 5). 

Assessment

Written assignment, report, individual/poster presentation, examination and dissertation.

QF Level

QF Level : Level 5 QR Registration No. : 21/000518/L5  Validity Period : 01/09/2021 -  31/08/2025  This programme is in the process of seeking re-accreditation by HKCAAVQ. The re-accreditation is subject to HKCAAVQ's final approval.

Importance of choosing a non-local top-up with QF Level 5 Employment Degree qualifications pitched at QF Level 5 are formally recognised by the HKSAR Government for employment purposes within the Civil Service for graduate posts. Further Studies Having been recognised at QF Level 5, this top-up degree programme meets the standard of locally-accredited bachelor's degree programmes.  Upon graduation, students can pursue their further studies at Master’s degree level in Hong Kong or Overseas. Financial Assistance and Scholarships Various HKSAR Government financial assistance schemes and scholarships are only made available to eligible students enrolled into programmes with QF recognition.

 Fees

• Application Fee : HK$200 (No application fee before the deadline!)
• Registration Fee : HK$3,500
• Tuition Fee : HK$84,730 by 2 (FT) instalments 

Scholarships

A variety of attractive scholarships are available to current and graduating SHAPE students

“I’m able to apply my learning at work. The ‘Protection, Risk and Decision Making’ module of this programme has particularly enhance my job performance.“ Che Chin Pang BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care HKSAR Government Outstanding Performance Scholarship 2021-22

Financial Aids 

The following HKSAR Government financial assistance schemes are available to eligible students who pursue this programme at SHAPE:

Financial Assistance Schemes		Amount (HK$)
	Non-means-tested Subsidy Scheme (NMTSS)	Up to $35,120 per year  [AY2025/26]
	Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP)	Up to $93,130 (Tuition fee grant) Up to $9,010 (Academic expenses grant) Up to 58,890 (Living expenses loan) [AY2024/25]
	Non-means-tested Loan Scheme for Post-secondary Students (NLSPS)	Up to the annual tuition fees payable in the academic year

For details including eligibility and subsidy amount, please refer to the hyperlink of each scheme.

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Career Prospects

Employment options range from managerial and leadership roles, and programme administrative duties in the health and social care industry, or community care and support service or residential care services for the elderly and disabled people. 
 

“The programme has been an inspiring journey for me, nurturing my innovation and leadership skills. With industry sharing opportunities, it has expanded my horizons. Our teachers from UK, healthcare professionals and renowned scholars, impart the latest knowledge. The close relationship we share with them ensures 200% support, making our diligent studying enjoyable.“ Cherry Chiu BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care Enrolled Nurse Research Assistant, City University of Hong Kong

Further Studies

Having been recognised at QF Level 5, this top-up degree programme meets the standard of locally-accredited bachelor's degree programmes.  Upon graduation, students can pursue their further studies at Master’s degree level in Hong Kong or Overseas.

Student Awards

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Graduation Ceremony

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