University of Bedfordshire

Associate Continuing Healthcare Practitioner FdSc

University of BedfordshireLuton campus, United Kingdom

Course overview

This course is now only taking applications for 2027 entry. For further information or to apply contact [email protected] This practice-based Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ) is aimed at those working in a health or social-care setting who want to move into a more specialist role (minimum two years’ experience). You learn to assess an individual’s complex needs arising from disability, accident or illness, and develop a package of care that meets those needs.

You work with a multi-professional team that includes nurses, doctors and social workers, acting as an expert guide to the regulations that apply to continuing healthcare.

Key highlights

  • Practice-based Higher Technical Qualification for experienced health and social-care staff
  • Learn to assess complex needs arising from disability, accident or illness
  • Develop care packages tailored to individuals' assessed needs
  • Work alongside nurses, doctors and social workers in multi-professional teams
  • Become an expert guide to continuing healthcare regulations

Entry requirements

  • UCAS tariff points: 48 — 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent GCSE grade 4/Functional Skills Level 2 Maths.
  • GCSE: 4 — to include Mathematics, English
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required
  • Additional condition: occupational_health — Safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS, and Occupational Health check are required

Scholarships

  • A level and IB Scholarship for International Students

    Our A level and IB scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Advanced Placement (AP) Merit Scholarship

    Our AP Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Hong Kong Diploma (HKDSE) Merit Scholarship

    Our HKDSE Merit Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • International Foundation Year Scholarship

    Our International Foundation Year Scholarship is worth £5000 off international tuition fees for the first year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • International Undergraduate Subject-specific scholarships

    Our International Undergraduate subject-specific scholarships are worth up to £5000 off international tuition fees for each year of study.

    Up to £5,000
  • Vice Chancellor's Scholarship for Undergraduate Students

    Vice Chancellor’s Scholarship, which is a reduction of £1,000 off their first year’s fees.

    Up to £1,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Associate Continuing Healthcare Practitioner
  • Continuing Healthcare Assessor
  • Care Coordinator
  • Continuing Healthcare Case Manager
  • Health and Social Care Practitioner

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,535 per year | International: £9,535 per year

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Bedfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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