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Health and Social Sciences
Courses
| Qualification type | Pearson T Level Health (3 A-Levels Equivalent) |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Study times | You will be expected to be in college for a minimum 3 days per week, and one day online. The college day will be 9:00 - 4:15. You timetable will be confirmed at induction. |
| Entry requirements | 5 GCSEs at Grade 5 and above, including Maths, English and Science (Triple Science at grade 4). You will also need to pass successfully a DBS check for work placement requirements. There will be no Maths or English timetables for this course. |
| Campus | West Suffolk College Sixth Form Campus, Bury St Edmunds |
| Work placements | Yes |
| Assessments | This course is assessed through 2 external exams in the first year and practical assessments/professional discussion in the second year |
| Qualification type | T Level |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Study times | You will be expected to be in college for a minimum of 3 days per week, from 9:15 to 4:15. Your timetable will be confirmed at induction. |
| Entry requirements | 5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above including maths, English and science at grade 4 or above. |
| Campus | West Suffolk College Sixth Form Campus, Bury St Edmunds |
| Work placements | Yes |
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Qualification type |
Pearson Applied Psychology Extended Certificate and WJEC Diploma in Criminology which gives you a total of (2 A-Level Equivalent) |
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Duration |
2 years |
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Study times |
You will be expected to be in college for a minimum of 3 days per week, from 9:00 to 4:15. Your timetable will be confirmed at induction. |
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Entry requirements |
5 GCSEs at Grade 5 and above, including Maths, English. There is no opportunity to study Math's and English alongside this course. You will also need to pass successfully a DBS check for work placement requirements. There will be no Maths or English timetables for this course. |
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Campus |
West Suffolk Sixth Form Campus, Bury St Edmunds |
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Work placements |
Compulsory 50 hours per year in related work experience for Health and Social Care units |
| Assessments | This course is assessed through external exams and internal coursework. |
By selecting this course, you will be studying Psychology and Criminology which makes up two A Level equivalents. Students will then need to select from the table below their final one A Level equivalent.
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Health and Social Care |
Human Biology |
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V Level Education |
Mental Health and Wellbeing |
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Qualification type |
Pearson Applied Psychology Extended Certificate and Pearson AAQ Health and Social Care Extended Certificate |
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Duration |
2 years |
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Study times |
You will be expected to be in college for a minimum 3 days per week. The college day will be 9:00 - 4:15. You timetable will be confirmed at induction. |
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Entry requirements |
5 GCSEs at Grade 4 and above, including Maths, English. There is no opportunity to study Math's and English alongside this course. You will also need to pass successfully a DBS check for work placement requirements. |
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Campus |
West Suffolk College Sixth Form Campus, Bury St Edmunds |
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Work placements |
Yes |
| Assessments | This course is assessed through external exams and internal coursework. |
By selecting this course, you will be studying Psychology and Health which makes up two A Level equivalents. Students will then need to select from the table below their final one A Level equivalent.
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Criminology |
Human Biology |
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V Level Education |
Mental Health and Wellbeing |
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Qualification type |
Pearson T Level 3 Science |
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Duration |
2 years |
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Study times |
You will be expected to be in college for a minimum 3 days per week. The college day will be 9:00 - 4:15. You timetable will be confirmed at induction. |
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Entry requirements |
5 GCSEs at Grade 5 and above, including Maths, English and Science. There is no opportunity to study Maths and English alongside this course. |
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Campus |
West Suffolk College Sixth Form Campus, Bury St Edmunds |
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Work placements |
Yes |
| Assessments | This course is assessed through external exams in year 1 and Practicals and external exams in year 2. |
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