Health & Complementary Therapies FdSc

This Foundation degree is a recognised qualification in its own right and is suitable for anyone working or wanting to work in health and complementary therapy settings.

The course incorporates the awards of ITEC (International Therapy Examination Council) Diplomas in Holistic Massage, Aromatherapy and Reflexology to enable you to become a qualified, registered and insured practitioner in these complementary therapies in addition to gaining the Foundation degree award.

You will acquire the technical skills, academic knowledge and transferable skills to prepare you for employment in health and complementary therapy. A significant component of the course will incorporate practice-based and work-based learning.

The course will prepare you for employment in the health and complementary therapies industry, and incorporates International Therapy Examination Council (ITEC) Diplomas in Holistic Massage, Reflexology and Aromatherapy.

There will be the opportunity to progress to a relevant top-up degree and postgraduate study.

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UCAS is the central organisation through which applications are processed for entry onto full-time undergraduate courses in Higher Education in the UK.

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

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Study options

The course will be delivered at Gloucester College and can be studied full-time in two years or part-time.

Get in touch

Kirsten Jones
Gloucestershire College
01452 563450

Admissions Office
01905 855111
admissions@worc.ac.uk

60 UCAS Tariff points

Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure check required

Modules

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

Assessment

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

Mo Maule

Health & Complementary Therapies FdSc

“It is becoming widely acknowledged in the mainstream healthcare community that complementary therapies are playing an increasingly important role, especially as people are also becoming more active partners in determining their own health agenda.”

Academic department

Institute of Health & Society

“The University is a leading innovator in the fields of health and social care. Unique appointments such as the UK’s first professors of perinatal education and tissue viability demonstrate our commitment to research excellence.”
Louise Jones, Head of Institute

Employability

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.