Health & Complementary Therapies FdSc

• 60 UCAS Tariff points
• Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure check required
• You may also be required to register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority

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Health & Complementary Therapies FdSc, UCAS code: B340 U FdSc/HCAC

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Year One

• Personal & Professional Development
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Applied Biology for Complementary Therapists
• Understanding Mental Health
• Aromatherapy 1
• Aromatherapy 2
• Holistic Massage
• Professional Conduct & Interpersonal Skills for the Workplace

Year Two

• Diet & Nutrition
• Reflexology
• Ethics, Law & Accountability in Integrated Healthcare
• Evidence & Research for Practice
• Negotiated Study in Complementary Therapies
• Well-being & Health Promotion
• Professional Practice

A wide variety of assessment types are used on this course, including:

• coursework assignments
• reflective practice and portfolio work
• individual and group presentations
• case studies
• reports
• practical assessment

• Practical knowledge and skills developed through practice and work-based learning
• The values, knowledge and skills relevant to working in a health and complementary therapy setting
• Development of sound theoretical and practical knowledge of massage, aromatherapy and reflexology to work effectively within the scope of safe practice
• Assess, plan, implement and make sound judgements in delivering complementary therapies
• Skills and strategies necessary for working in partnership with a range of clients, services, professionals and groups across the health and holistics industry
• Evaluation and application of research to practice
• Wide variety of personal and transferable skills including interpersonal and communication skills, problem solving and decision making, interdisciplinary and team working 
• Reflective practice
  

This exciting, innovative and flexible work-focused course is designed to prepare individuals for employment in the health and complementary therapies industry. Graduates can expect greater employability and enhanced promotion prospects. There should be opportunities open to you in health and holistic therapy settings.

Alternatively, you may choose to go onto further study at degree level. On successful completion of the Foundation degree, you will be eligible to apply for direct entry to the third year of the Undergraduate Modular Scheme at the University of Worcester on the BSc (Hons) Health and Complementary Therapies Top-up degree.