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About Applied Practice (health And Social Care) in Canterbury Christ Church University

The BSc (Hons) Programme has been designed to further develop the Health and Social Care workforce of professionally registered, and non-registered, practitioners. The modules focus on improving the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities and societies through the application of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and lifelong learning.

Why Applied Practice (Health and Social Care)?

The focus of this programme is to ensure that you as the learner are at the centre of your studies, with a Personal Academic Tutor assigned to you to support you through your learning journey.

The programme will allow you to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence, which may enable you to be more effective in your job. Additionally, you gain a university qualification, which is a great achievement on both a professional and personal level.

What are the study options within the programme?

Awards available

The awards available, as part of the programme, are:

• BSc (Hons) Degree by achieving 120 credits at level 6 for those entering with a diploma or equivalent
• Degree without Honours (BSc) by achieving 60 credits at level 6 for those entering with  a diploma or equivalent
• Graduate Diploma by achieving 120 credits at level 6 for those entering with a degree
• Graduate Certificate by achieving 60 credits at level 6 for those entering with a degree

For those undertaking the BSc (Hons) degree option, there is also the opportunity to negotiate an endorsement for your award which reflects what you do in practice. This is explained to you during the core module Foundations for Practice, and your Personal Academic Tutor will guide you through managing the formal process of gaining approval.

Academic qualification equivalents:

• Successful completion of standard 12 th with 60% average and one further year of study

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS         :        6.0, with no less than 6.0 in Writing and no less than 5.5 in Reading, Speaking and Listening.
• TOEFL        :       Total minimum score of 80, with at least 19 in reading, writing and listening.
• PTE            :        overall score of 50 and no PTE communicative skills score below 42

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Canterbury Christ Church University Living Cost

• The weekly living cost for an international student staying at a residential hall/flat/homestay is 384.50 NZD, 305.75 NZD, and 360 NZD, respectively.
• Application deadline for accommodation: December 1 (February intake); May 1 (June intake).

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